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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.01, 12,817.16 and 5,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.01, 12,817.16 and 5,432.40 is: 8,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.01 : 12,817.16 = 5,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.01/12,817.16 = 5,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.01x = 12,817.16 × 5,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.01x = 69,627,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,627,912.82/8,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.66

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