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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.26, 12,845.87 and 5,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.26, 12,845.87 and 5,928.74 is: 8,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.26 : 12,845.87 = 5,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.26/12,845.87 = 5,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.26x = 12,845.87 × 5,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.26x = 76,159,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,159,729.43/8,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.59

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