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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.40, 12,461.70 and 5,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.40, 12,461.70 and 5,394.20 is: 8,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.40 : 12,461.70 = 5,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.40/12,461.70 = 5,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.40x = 12,461.70 × 5,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.40x = 67,220,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,220,902.14/8,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.96

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