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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.20, 12,913.80 and 5,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.20, 12,913.80 and 5,500.40 is: 8,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.20 : 12,913.80 = 5,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.20/12,913.80 = 5,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.20x = 12,913.80 × 5,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.20x = 71,031,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,031,065.52/8,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.27

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