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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.01, 11,941.41 and 5,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.01, 11,941.41 and 5,512.17 is: 7,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.01 : 11,941.41 = 5,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.01/11,941.41 = 5,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.01x = 11,941.41 × 5,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.01x = 65,823,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,823,081.96/8,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.81

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