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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.40, 12,860.10 and 5,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.40, 12,860.10 and 5,791.05 is: 8,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.40 : 12,860.10 = 5,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.40/12,860.10 = 5,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.40x = 12,860.10 × 5,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.40x = 74,473,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,473,482.11/8,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.58

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