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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.60, 12,734.10 and 5,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.60, 12,734.10 and 5,386.92 is: 8,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.60 : 12,734.10 = 5,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.60/12,734.10 = 5,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.60x = 12,734.10 × 5,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.60x = 68,597,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,597,577.97/8,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.09

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