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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.56, 12,749.16 and 5,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.56, 12,749.16 and 5,131.36 is: 7,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.56 : 12,749.16 = 5,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.56/12,749.16 = 5,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.56x = 12,749.16 × 5,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.56x = 65,420,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,420,529.66/8,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.96

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