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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.56, 12,801.24 and 5,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.56, 12,801.24 and 5,772.24 is: 8,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.56 : 12,801.24 = 5,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.56/12,801.24 = 5,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.56x = 12,801.24 × 5,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.56x = 73,891,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,891,829.58/8,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.78

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