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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599.68, 12,873.24 and 6,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599.68, 12,873.24 and 6,402.96 is: 9,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.68 : 12,873.24 = 6,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.68/12,873.24 = 6,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.68x = 12,873.24 × 6,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.68x = 82,426,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,426,840.79/8,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.87

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