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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.60, 12,683.40 and 5,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.60, 12,683.40 and 5,831.20 is: 8,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.60 : 12,683.40 = 5,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.60/12,683.40 = 5,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.60x = 12,683.40 × 5,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.60x = 73,959,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,959,442.08/8,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.80

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