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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.95, 12,360 and 5,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.95, 12,360 and 5,599.59 is: 7,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.95 : 12,360 = 5,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.95/12,360 = 5,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.95x = 12,360 × 5,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.95x = 69,210,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,210,932.40/8,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.06

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