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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.80, 12,608.70 and 5,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.80, 12,608.70 and 5,487.40 is: 8,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.80 : 12,608.70 = 5,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.80/12,608.70 = 5,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.80x = 12,608.70 × 5,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.80x = 69,188,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,188,980.38/8,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.10

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