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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615.76, 12,896.63 and 5,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615.76, 12,896.63 and 5,931.69 is: 8,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.76 : 12,896.63 = 5,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.76/12,896.63 = 5,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.76x = 12,896.63 × 5,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.76x = 76,498,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,498,811.20/8,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.94

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