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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.80, 12,728.40 and 5,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.80, 12,728.40 and 5,221.30 is: 7,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.80 : 12,728.40 = 5,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.80/12,728.40 = 5,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.80x = 12,728.40 × 5,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.80x = 66,458,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,458,794.92/8,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.03

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