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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.40, 12,854.70 and 5,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.40, 12,854.70 and 5,436.90 is: 8,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.40 : 12,854.70 = 5,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.40/12,854.70 = 5,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.40x = 12,854.70 × 5,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.40x = 69,889,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,889,718.43/8,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.08

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