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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.60, 12,740.40 and 5,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.60, 12,740.40 and 5,869.20 is: 8,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.60 : 12,740.40 = 5,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.60/12,740.40 = 5,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.60x = 12,740.40 × 5,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.60x = 74,775,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,775,955.68/8,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.80

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