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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.70, 12,892.09 and 5,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.70, 12,892.09 and 5,818.69 is: 8,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.70 : 12,892.09 = 5,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.70/12,892.09 = 5,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.70x = 12,892.09 × 5,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.70x = 75,015,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,015,063.47/8,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.91

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