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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.20, 12,819.06 and 3,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.20, 12,819.06 and 3,355.68 is: 5,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.20 : 12,819.06 = 3,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.20/12,819.06 = 3,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.20x = 12,819.06 × 3,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.20x = 43,016,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,016,663.26/8,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.48

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