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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.60, 12,475.80 and 5,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.60, 12,475.80 and 5,859.60 is: 8,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.60 : 12,475.80 = 5,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.60/12,475.80 = 5,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.60x = 12,475.80 × 5,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.60x = 73,103,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,103,197.68/8,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.56

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