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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.56, 11,870.18 and 5,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.56, 11,870.18 and 5,018.99 is: 6,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.56 : 11,870.18 = 5,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.56/11,870.18 = 5,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.56x = 11,870.18 × 5,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.56x = 59,576,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,249.09/8,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.21

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