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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.24, 12,876.84 and 5,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.24, 12,876.84 and 5,685.12 is: 8,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.24 : 12,876.84 = 5,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.24/12,876.84 = 5,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.24x = 12,876.84 × 5,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.24x = 73,206,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,206,380.62/8,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.03

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