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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.68, 12,813.60 and 5,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.68, 12,813.60 and 5,427.20 is: 8,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.68 : 12,813.60 = 5,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.68/12,813.60 = 5,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.68x = 12,813.60 × 5,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.68x = 69,541,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,541,969.92/8,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.21

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