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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.60, 12,840.90 and 5,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.60, 12,840.90 and 5,234.20 is: 7,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.60 : 12,840.90 = 5,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.60/12,840.90 = 5,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.60x = 12,840.90 × 5,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.60x = 67,211,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,211,838.78/8,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.30

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