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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.64, 12,875.49 and 5,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.64, 12,875.49 and 5,816.52 is: 8,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.64 : 12,875.49 = 5,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.64/12,875.49 = 5,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.64x = 12,875.49 × 5,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.64x = 74,890,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,890,545.09/8,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.63

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