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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.74, 11,872.65 and 5,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.74, 11,872.65 and 5,810.02 is: 8,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.74 : 11,872.65 = 5,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.74/11,872.65 = 5,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.74x = 11,872.65 × 5,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.74x = 68,980,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,980,333.95/8,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.28

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