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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.76, 12,781.74 and 8,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.76, 12,781.74 and 8,560.60 is: 12,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.76 : 12,781.74 = 8,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.76/12,781.74 = 8,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.76x = 12,781.74 × 8,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.76x = 109,419,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,419,363.44/8,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.35

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