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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.04, 12,821.02 and 5,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.04, 12,821.02 and 5,620.46 is: 8,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.04 : 12,821.02 = 5,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.04/12,821.02 = 5,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.04x = 12,821.02 × 5,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.04x = 72,059,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,059,951.91/8,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.04

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