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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.26, 12,870.09 and 5,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.26, 12,870.09 and 5,468.49 is: 8,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.26 : 12,870.09 = 5,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.26/12,870.09 = 5,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.26x = 12,870.09 × 5,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.26x = 70,379,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,379,958.46/8,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.28

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