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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.68, 12,752.28 and 5,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.68, 12,752.28 and 5,581.20 is: 8,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.68 : 12,752.28 = 5,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.68/12,752.28 = 5,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.68x = 12,752.28 × 5,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.68x = 71,173,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,173,025.14/8,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.67

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