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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,598.90, 12,886.20 and 5,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,598.90, 12,886.20 and 5,998.80 is: 8,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598.90 : 12,886.20 = 5,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598.90/12,886.20 = 5,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598.90x = 12,886.20 × 5,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598.90x = 77,301,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,301,736.56/8,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.72

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