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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.01, 11,943.99 and 6,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.01, 11,943.99 and 6,270.30 is: 8,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.01 : 11,943.99 = 6,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.01/11,943.99 = 6,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.01x = 11,943.99 × 6,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.01x = 74,892,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,892,400.50/8,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.07

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