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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.99, 12,008.96 and 5,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.99, 12,008.96 and 5,857.44 is: 8,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.99 : 12,008.96 = 5,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.99/12,008.96 = 5,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.99x = 12,008.96 × 5,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.99x = 70,341,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,341,733.38/8,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.92

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