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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.60, 12,905.55 and 5,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.60, 12,905.55 and 5,315.10 is: 7,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.60 : 12,905.55 = 5,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.60/12,905.55 = 5,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.60x = 12,905.55 × 5,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.60x = 68,594,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,594,288.81/8,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.16

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