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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.10, 12,844.80 and 5,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.10, 12,844.80 and 5,274.60 is: 7,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.10 : 12,844.80 = 5,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.10/12,844.80 = 5,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.10x = 12,844.80 × 5,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.10x = 67,751,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,751,182.08/8,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.39

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