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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.08, 11,831.45 and 5,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.08, 11,831.45 and 5,430.20 is: 7,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.08 : 11,831.45 = 5,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.08/11,831.45 = 5,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.08x = 11,831.45 × 5,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.08x = 64,247,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,247,182.94/8,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.18

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