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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.40, 12,784.80 and 5,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.40, 12,784.80 and 5,918.40 is: 8,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.40 : 12,784.80 = 5,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.40/12,784.80 = 5,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.40x = 12,784.80 × 5,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.40x = 75,665,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,665,560.32/8,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.95

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