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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.66, 12,541.58 and 5,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.66, 12,541.58 and 5,899.28 is: 8,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.66 : 12,541.58 = 5,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.66/12,541.58 = 5,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.66x = 12,541.58 × 5,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.66x = 73,986,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,986,262.57/8,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.40

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