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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.01, 12,927.03 and 5,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.01, 12,927.03 and 5,850.91 is: 8,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.01 : 12,927.03 = 5,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.01/12,927.03 = 5,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.01x = 12,927.03 × 5,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.01x = 75,634,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,889.10/8,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.27

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