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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.16, 12,964.28 and 5,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.16, 12,964.28 and 5,869.92 is: 8,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.16 : 12,964.28 = 5,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.16/12,964.28 = 5,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.16x = 12,964.28 × 5,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.16x = 76,099,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,099,286.46/8,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.44

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