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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.60, 12,726.27 and 5,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.60, 12,726.27 and 5,535.85 is: 8,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.60 : 12,726.27 = 5,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.60/12,726.27 = 5,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.60x = 12,726.27 × 5,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.60x = 70,450,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,450,721.78/8,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.74

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