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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.20, 12,059.10 and 5,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.20, 12,059.10 and 5,593.80 is: 7,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.20 : 12,059.10 = 5,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.20/12,059.10 = 5,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.20x = 12,059.10 × 5,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.20x = 67,456,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,456,193.58/8,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.92

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