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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.67, 11,871.44 and 5,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.67, 11,871.44 and 5,616.95 is: 7,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.67 : 11,871.44 = 5,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.67/11,871.44 = 5,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.67x = 11,871.44 × 5,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.67x = 66,681,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,681,197.47/8,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.02

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