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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.32, 12,840.12 and 3,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.32, 12,840.12 and 3,880.56 is: 5,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.32 : 12,840.12 = 3,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.32/12,840.12 = 3,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.32x = 12,840.12 × 3,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.32x = 49,826,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,826,856.07/8,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.72

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