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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.76, 12,842.64 and 5,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.76, 12,842.64 and 5,820 is: 8,730

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.76 : 12,842.64 = 5,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.76/12,842.64 = 5,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.76x = 12,842.64 × 5,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.76x = 74,744,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,164.80/8,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730

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