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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.40, 12,818.70 and 5,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.40, 12,818.70 and 5,632.20 is: 8,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.40 : 12,818.70 = 5,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.40/12,818.70 = 5,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.40x = 12,818.70 × 5,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.40x = 72,197,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,197,482.14/8,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.82

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