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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.12, 13,026.57 and 5,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.12, 13,026.57 and 5,551.47 is: 8,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.12 : 13,026.57 = 5,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.12/13,026.57 = 5,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.12x = 13,026.57 × 5,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.12x = 72,316,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,316,612.56/8,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.90

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