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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.29, 12,903.41 and 5,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.29, 12,903.41 and 5,679.90 is: 8,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.29 : 12,903.41 = 5,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.29/12,903.41 = 5,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.29x = 12,903.41 × 5,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.29x = 73,290,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,290,050.06/8,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.83

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