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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.40, 12,812.10 and 5,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.40, 12,812.10 and 5,771.20 is: 8,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.40 : 12,812.10 = 5,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.40/12,812.10 = 5,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.40x = 12,812.10 × 5,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.40x = 73,941,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,941,191.52/8,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.80

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