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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.40, 12,877.20 and 5,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.40, 12,877.20 and 5,451.90 is: 8,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.40 : 12,877.20 = 5,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.40/12,877.20 = 5,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.40x = 12,877.20 × 5,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.40x = 70,205,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,205,206.68/8,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.59

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