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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.16, 12,800.88 and 5,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.16, 12,800.88 and 5,574.96 is: 8,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.16 : 12,800.88 = 5,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.16/12,800.88 = 5,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.16x = 12,800.88 × 5,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.16x = 71,364,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,364,393.96/8,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.33

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