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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.44, 12,882.42 and 5,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.44, 12,882.42 and 5,087.16 is: 7,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.44 : 12,882.42 = 5,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.44/12,882.42 = 5,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.44x = 12,882.42 × 5,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.44x = 65,534,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,534,931.73/8,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.50

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