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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631.60, 12,947.40 and 5,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631.60, 12,947.40 and 5,521.20 is: 8,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.60 : 12,947.40 = 5,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.60/12,947.40 = 5,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.60x = 12,947.40 × 5,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.60x = 71,485,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,485,184.88/8,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.80

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