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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.60, 12,767.40 and 5,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.60, 12,767.40 and 5,887.20 is: 8,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.60 : 12,767.40 = 5,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.60/12,767.40 = 5,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.60x = 12,767.40 × 5,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.60x = 75,164,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,164,237.28/8,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.80

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