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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.09, 12,889.33 and 5,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.09, 12,889.33 and 5,929.37 is: 8,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.09 : 12,889.33 = 5,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.09/12,889.33 = 5,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.09x = 12,889.33 × 5,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.09x = 76,425,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,425,575.69/8,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.47

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