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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603.14, 12,888.24 and 5,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603.14, 12,888.24 and 5,825.02 is: 8,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603.14 : 12,888.24 = 5,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603.14/12,888.24 = 5,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603.14x = 12,888.24 × 5,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603.14x = 75,074,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,074,255.76/8,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.38

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