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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.69, 12,058.43 and 5,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.69, 12,058.43 and 5,597.70 is: 7,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.69 : 12,058.43 = 5,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.69/12,058.43 = 5,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.69x = 12,058.43 × 5,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.69x = 67,499,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,499,473.61/8,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.33

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