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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.80, 12,914.70 and 5,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.80, 12,914.70 and 5,326.60 is: 7,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.80 : 12,914.70 = 5,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.80/12,914.70 = 5,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.80x = 12,914.70 × 5,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.80x = 68,791,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,791,441.02/8,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.90

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