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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.60, 12,515.30 and 5,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.60, 12,515.30 and 5,717.12 is: 8,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.60 : 12,515.30 = 5,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.60/12,515.30 = 5,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.60x = 12,515.30 × 5,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.60x = 71,551,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,551,471.94/8,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.53

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