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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.60, 12,026.61 and 5,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.60, 12,026.61 and 5,178.33 is: 7,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.60 : 12,026.61 = 5,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.60/12,026.61 = 5,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.60x = 12,026.61 × 5,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.60x = 62,277,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,277,755.36/8,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.55

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