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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.20, 12,842.40 and 5,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.20, 12,842.40 and 5,275.70 is: 7,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.20 : 12,842.40 = 5,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.20/12,842.40 = 5,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.20x = 12,842.40 × 5,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.20x = 67,752,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,752,649.68/8,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.54

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