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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.60, 12,708.90 and 5,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.60, 12,708.90 and 5,707.80 is: 8,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.60 : 12,708.90 = 5,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.60/12,708.90 = 5,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.60x = 12,708.90 × 5,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.60x = 72,539,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,539,859.42/8,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.70

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