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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.20, 12,853.28 and 4,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.20, 12,853.28 and 4,187.20 is: 6,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.20 : 12,853.28 = 4,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.20/12,853.28 = 4,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.20x = 12,853.28 × 4,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.20x = 53,819,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,819,254.02/8,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.01

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