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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.30, 12,879.45 and 5,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.30, 12,879.45 and 5,305.80 is: 7,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.30 : 12,879.45 = 5,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.30/12,879.45 = 5,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.30x = 12,879.45 × 5,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.30x = 68,335,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,335,785.81/8,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.70

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