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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.20, 12,824.70 and 5,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.20, 12,824.70 and 5,631.40 is: 8,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.20 : 12,824.70 = 5,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.20/12,824.70 = 5,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.20x = 12,824.70 × 5,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.20x = 72,221,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,221,015.58/8,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.60

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