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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.80, 12,572.70 and 5,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.80, 12,572.70 and 5,463.40 is: 8,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.80 : 12,572.70 = 5,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.80/12,572.70 = 5,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.80x = 12,572.70 × 5,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.80x = 68,689,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,689,689.18/8,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.10

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