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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.58, 12,888.32 and 5,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.58, 12,888.32 and 5,964.64 is: 8,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.58 : 12,888.32 = 5,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.58/12,888.32 = 5,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.58x = 12,888.32 × 5,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.58x = 76,874,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,874,126.96/8,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.25

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