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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.20, 12,816.66 and 3,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.20, 12,816.66 and 3,865.68 is: 5,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.20 : 12,816.66 = 3,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.20/12,816.66 = 3,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.20x = 12,816.66 × 3,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.20x = 49,545,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,545,106.23/8,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.94

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