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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.10, 12,873.74 and 5,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.10, 12,873.74 and 5,666.52 is: 8,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.10 : 12,873.74 = 5,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.10/12,873.74 = 5,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.10x = 12,873.74 × 5,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.10x = 72,949,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,949,276.85/8,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.34

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