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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666.16, 12,999.24 and 5,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666.16, 12,999.24 and 5,586 is: 8,379

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666.16 : 12,999.24 = 5,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666.16/12,999.24 = 5,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666.16x = 12,999.24 × 5,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666.16x = 72,613,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,613,754.64/8,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379

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