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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.40, 12,794.70 and 5,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.40, 12,794.70 and 5,616.20 is: 8,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.40 : 12,794.70 = 5,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.40/12,794.70 = 5,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.40x = 12,794.70 × 5,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.40x = 71,857,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,857,594.14/8,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.83

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