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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.08, 12,712.54 and 5,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.08, 12,712.54 and 5,555.50 is: 8,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.08 : 12,712.54 = 5,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.08/12,712.54 = 5,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.08x = 12,712.54 × 5,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.08x = 70,624,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,624,515.97/8,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.40

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