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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.64, 12,780.90 and 5,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.64, 12,780.90 and 5,601.06 is: 8,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.64 : 12,780.90 = 5,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.64/12,780.90 = 5,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.64x = 12,780.90 × 5,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.64x = 71,586,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,587.75/8,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.72

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