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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.82, 12,899.76 and 3,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.82, 12,899.76 and 3,919.74 is: 5,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.82 : 12,899.76 = 3,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.82/12,899.76 = 3,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.82x = 12,899.76 × 3,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.82x = 50,563,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,705.26/8,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.94

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