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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.18, 12,812.70 and 5,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.18, 12,812.70 and 5,622.60 is: 8,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.18 : 12,812.70 = 5,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.18/12,812.70 = 5,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.18x = 12,812.70 × 5,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.18x = 72,040,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,040,687.02/8,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.68

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