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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.80, 12,697.10 and 5,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.80, 12,697.10 and 5,337.80 is: 8,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.80 : 12,697.10 = 5,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.80/12,697.10 = 5,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.80x = 12,697.10 × 5,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.80x = 67,774,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,774,580.38/8,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.26

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