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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.10, 12,798.70 and 5,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.10, 12,798.70 and 5,910.96 is: 8,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.10 : 12,798.70 = 5,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.10/12,798.70 = 5,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.10x = 12,798.70 × 5,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.10x = 75,652,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,652,603.75/8,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.26

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