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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.86, 12,901.56 and 5,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.86, 12,901.56 and 5,833.80 is: 8,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.86 : 12,901.56 = 5,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.86/12,901.56 = 5,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.86x = 12,901.56 × 5,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.86x = 75,265,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,265,120.73/8,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.78

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