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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.29, 12,829.10 and 5,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.29, 12,829.10 and 5,797.67 is: 8,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.29 : 12,829.10 = 5,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.29/12,829.10 = 5,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.29x = 12,829.10 × 5,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.29x = 74,378,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,378,795.06/8,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.93

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