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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.19, 12,720.20 and 5,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.19, 12,720.20 and 5,560.61 is: 8,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.19 : 12,720.20 = 5,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.19/12,720.20 = 5,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.19x = 12,720.20 × 5,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.19x = 70,731,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,731,979.92/8,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.05

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