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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.54, 12,902.28 and 5,679.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.54, 12,902.28 and 5,679.15 is: 8,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.54 : 12,902.28 = 5,679.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.54/12,902.28 = 5,679.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.54x = 12,902.28 × 5,679.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.54x = 73,273,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,273,983.46/8,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.71

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