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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.20, 12,814.20 and 5,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.20, 12,814.20 and 5,619.60 is: 8,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.20 : 12,814.20 = 5,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.20/12,814.20 = 5,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.20x = 12,814.20 × 5,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.20x = 72,010,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010,678.32/8,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.22

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