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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.60, 12,877.20 and 5,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.60, 12,877.20 and 5,294.76 is: 7,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.60 : 12,877.20 = 5,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.60/12,877.20 = 5,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.60x = 12,877.20 × 5,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.60x = 68,181,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,181,683.47/8,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.48

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