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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.76, 12,893.70 and 6,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.76, 12,893.70 and 6,000.52 is: 9,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.76 : 12,893.70 = 6,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.76/12,893.70 = 6,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.76x = 12,893.70 × 6,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.76x = 77,368,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,368,904.72/8,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.82

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