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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.74, 12,883.89 and 5,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.74, 12,883.89 and 5,834.12 is: 8,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.74 : 12,883.89 = 5,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.74/12,883.89 = 5,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.74x = 12,883.89 × 5,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.74x = 75,166,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,166,160.33/8,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.69

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