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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.60, 12,871.77 and 5,288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.60, 12,871.77 and 5,288.39 is: 7,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.60 : 12,871.77 = 5,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.60/12,871.77 = 5,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.60x = 12,871.77 × 5,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.60x = 68,070,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,070,875.39/8,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.43

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