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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.40, 11,870.21 and 5,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.40, 11,870.21 and 5,065.56 is: 6,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.40 : 11,870.21 = 5,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.40/11,870.21 = 5,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.40x = 11,870.21 × 5,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.40x = 60,129,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,129,273.63/8,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.45

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