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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.60, 13,010.56 and 5,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.60, 13,010.56 and 5,385.10 is: 8,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.60 : 13,010.56 = 5,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.60/13,010.56 = 5,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.60x = 13,010.56 × 5,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.60x = 70,063,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,063,166.66/8,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.21

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