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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.68, 11,855.14 and 5,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.68, 11,855.14 and 5,801.32 is: 7,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.68 : 11,855.14 = 5,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.68/11,855.14 = 5,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.68x = 11,855.14 × 5,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.68x = 68,775,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775,460.78/8,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.51

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