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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.18, 12,820.48 and 5,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.18, 12,820.48 and 5,036.87 is: 7,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.18 : 12,820.48 = 5,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.18/12,820.48 = 5,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.18x = 12,820.48 × 5,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.18x = 64,575,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,575,110.56/8,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.08

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