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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.40, 12,818.68 and 5,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.40, 12,818.68 and 5,924.26 is: 8,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.40 : 12,818.68 = 5,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.40/12,818.68 = 5,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.40x = 12,818.68 × 5,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.40x = 75,941,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,941,161.13/8,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.21

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