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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.52, 12,869.28 and 5,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.52, 12,869.28 and 5,520.96 is: 8,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.52 : 12,869.28 = 5,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.52/12,869.28 = 5,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.52x = 12,869.28 × 5,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.52x = 71,050,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,050,780.11/8,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.44

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