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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.42, 12,767.60 and 5,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.42, 12,767.60 and 5,736.80 is: 8,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.42 : 12,767.60 = 5,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.42/12,767.60 = 5,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.42x = 12,767.60 × 5,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.42x = 73,245,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,245,167.68/8,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.43

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