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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.60, 12,860.10 and 6,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.60, 12,860.10 and 6,000.60 is: 8,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.60 : 12,860.10 = 6,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.60/12,860.10 = 6,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.60x = 12,860.10 × 6,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.60x = 77,168,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,316.06/8,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.79

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