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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.56, 11,865.36 and 5,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.56, 11,865.36 and 5,058.16 is: 6,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.56 : 11,865.36 = 5,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.56/11,865.36 = 5,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.56x = 11,865.36 × 5,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.56x = 60,016,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,016,889.34/8,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.25

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