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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.40, 12,736.20 and 5,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.40, 12,736.20 and 5,577.20 is: 8,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.40 : 12,736.20 = 5,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.40/12,736.20 = 5,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.40x = 12,736.20 × 5,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.40x = 71,032,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,032,334.64/8,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.35

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