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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597.90, 12,884.70 and 5,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597.90, 12,884.70 and 5,301.20 is: 7,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597.90 : 12,884.70 = 5,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597.90/12,884.70 = 5,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597.90x = 12,884.70 × 5,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597.90x = 68,304,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,304,371.64/8,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.31

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