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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.16, 12,804.12 and 5,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.16, 12,804.12 and 5,616.56 is: 8,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.16 : 12,804.12 = 5,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.16/12,804.12 = 5,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.16x = 12,804.12 × 5,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.16x = 71,915,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,915,108.23/8,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.92

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