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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.58, 12,870.26 and 5,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.58, 12,870.26 and 5,458.60 is: 8,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.58 : 12,870.26 = 5,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.58/12,870.26 = 5,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.58x = 12,870.26 × 5,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.58x = 70,253,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,253,601.24/8,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.22

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