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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.70, 12,870.15 and 4,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.70, 12,870.15 and 4,197.70 is: 6,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.70 : 12,870.15 = 4,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.70/12,870.15 = 4,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.70x = 12,870.15 × 4,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.70x = 54,025,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,025,028.66/8,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.51

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