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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.38, 12,877.16 and 5,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.38, 12,877.16 and 5,668.80 is: 8,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.38 : 12,877.16 = 5,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.38/12,877.16 = 5,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.38x = 12,877.16 × 5,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.38x = 72,998,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,998,044.61/8,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.76

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