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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.04, 12,762.70 and 5,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.04, 12,762.70 and 5,889.86 is: 8,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.04 : 12,762.70 = 5,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.04/12,762.70 = 5,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.04x = 12,762.70 × 5,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.04x = 75,170,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,170,557.33/8,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.40

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