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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.20, 12,915.30 and 5,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.20, 12,915.30 and 5,501.40 is: 8,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.20 : 12,915.30 = 5,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.20/12,915.30 = 5,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.20x = 12,915.30 × 5,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.20x = 71,052,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,052,231.42/8,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.77

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