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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.33, 12,939.49 and 5,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.33, 12,939.49 and 5,859.22 is: 8,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.33 : 12,939.49 = 5,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.33/12,939.49 = 5,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.33x = 12,939.49 × 5,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.33x = 75,815,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,815,318.60/8,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.72

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