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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.90, 12,811.35 and 5,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.90, 12,811.35 and 5,770.70 is: 8,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.90 : 12,811.35 = 5,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.90/12,811.35 = 5,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.90x = 12,811.35 × 5,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.90x = 73,930,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,930,457.45/8,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.05

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