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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.20, 12,876.30 and 5,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.20, 12,876.30 and 5,959.80 is: 8,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.20 : 12,876.30 = 5,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.20/12,876.30 = 5,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.20x = 12,876.30 × 5,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.20x = 76,740,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,740,172.74/8,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.70

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