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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.04, 12,851 and 5,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.04, 12,851 and 5,640.44 is: 8,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.04 : 12,851 = 5,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.04/12,851 = 5,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.04x = 12,851 × 5,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.04x = 72,485,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,485,294.44/8,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.00

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