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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.80, 12,862.20 and 5,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.80, 12,862.20 and 5,294.30 is: 7,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.80 : 12,862.20 = 5,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.80/12,862.20 = 5,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.80x = 12,862.20 × 5,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.80x = 68,096,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,096,345.46/8,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.45

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