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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.08, 12,769.86 and 5,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.08, 12,769.86 and 5,586.36 is: 8,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.08 : 12,769.86 = 5,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.08/12,769.86 = 5,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.08x = 12,769.86 × 5,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.08x = 71,337,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,337,035.11/8,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.64

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