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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.60, 12,281.40 and 5,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.60, 12,281.40 and 5,854.80 is: 8,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.60 : 12,281.40 = 5,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.60/12,281.40 = 5,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.60x = 12,281.40 × 5,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.60x = 71,905,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,905,140.72/8,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.20

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