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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.99, 11,871.56 and 5,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.99, 11,871.56 and 5,246.03 is: 7,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.99 : 11,871.56 = 5,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.99/11,871.56 = 5,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.99x = 11,871.56 × 5,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.99x = 62,278,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,278,602.70/8,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.87

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