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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.56, 12,775.20 and 5,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.56, 12,775.20 and 5,592.32 is: 8,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.56 : 12,775.20 = 5,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.56/12,775.20 = 5,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.56x = 12,775.20 × 5,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.56x = 71,443,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,443,006.46/8,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.69

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