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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.80, 12,883.30 and 7,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.80, 12,883.30 and 7,445.40 is: 11,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.80 : 12,883.30 = 7,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.80/12,883.30 = 7,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.80x = 12,883.30 × 7,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.80x = 95,921,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,921,321.82/8,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.34

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