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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.99, 12,775.11 and 5,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.99, 12,775.11 and 5,739.86 is: 8,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.99 : 12,775.11 = 5,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.99/12,775.11 = 5,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.99x = 12,775.11 × 5,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.99x = 73,327,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,327,279.01/8,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.49

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