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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.26, 12,817.29 and 5,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.26, 12,817.29 and 5,595.39 is: 8,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.26 : 12,817.29 = 5,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.26/12,817.29 = 5,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.26x = 12,817.29 × 5,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.26x = 71,717,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,717,736.29/8,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.80

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