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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.36, 12,931.17 and 5,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.36, 12,931.17 and 5,487.80 is: 8,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.36 : 12,931.17 = 5,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.36/12,931.17 = 5,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.36x = 12,931.17 × 5,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.36x = 70,963,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,963,674.73/8,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.49

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