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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.12, 12,700.20 and 5,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.12, 12,700.20 and 5,189.40 is: 7,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.12 : 12,700.20 = 5,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.12/12,700.20 = 5,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.12x = 12,700.20 × 5,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.12x = 65,906,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,906,417.88/8,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.01

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