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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.99, 11,863.26 and 6,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.99, 11,863.26 and 6,044.63 is: 8,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.99 : 11,863.26 = 6,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.99/11,863.26 = 6,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.99x = 11,863.26 × 6,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.99x = 71,708,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,708,957.98/8,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.30

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