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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.16, 12,941.28 and 5,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.16, 12,941.28 and 5,169.60 is: 7,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.16 : 12,941.28 = 5,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.16/12,941.28 = 5,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.16x = 12,941.28 × 5,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.16x = 66,901,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,901,241.09/8,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.64

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