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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.20, 12,687.30 and 5,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.20, 12,687.30 and 5,995.80 is: 8,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.20 : 12,687.30 = 5,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.20/12,687.30 = 5,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.20x = 12,687.30 × 5,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.20x = 76,070,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,070,513.34/8,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.70

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