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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.40, 12,878.70 and 5,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.40, 12,878.70 and 5,452.90 is: 8,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.40 : 12,878.70 = 5,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.40/12,878.70 = 5,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.40x = 12,878.70 × 5,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.40x = 70,226,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,226,263.23/8,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.09

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