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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.64, 12,878.48 and 5,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.64, 12,878.48 and 5,818.52 is: 8,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.64 : 12,878.48 = 5,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.64/12,878.48 = 5,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.64x = 12,878.48 × 5,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.64x = 74,933,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,933,693.45/8,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.63

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