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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.16, 12,846.69 and 5,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.16, 12,846.69 and 5,942.90 is: 8,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.16 : 12,846.69 = 5,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.16/12,846.69 = 5,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.16x = 12,846.69 × 5,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.16x = 76,346,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,346,594.00/8,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.08

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