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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.97, 11,859.99 and 6,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.97, 11,859.99 and 6,211.71 is: 8,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.97 : 11,859.99 = 6,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.97/11,859.99 = 6,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.97x = 11,859.99 × 6,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.97x = 73,670,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,670,818.48/8,605.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.44

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