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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.40, 12,866.70 and 5,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.40, 12,866.70 and 5,444.90 is: 8,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.40 : 12,866.70 = 5,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.40/12,866.70 = 5,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.40x = 12,866.70 × 5,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.40x = 70,057,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,057,894.83/8,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.08

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