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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.66, 11,870.55 and 5,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.66, 11,870.55 and 5,245.56 is: 7,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.66 : 11,870.55 = 5,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.66/11,870.55 = 5,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.66x = 11,870.55 × 5,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.66x = 62,267,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,267,682.26/8,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.03

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