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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.13, 12,866.52 and 5,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.13, 12,866.52 and 5,454.30 is: 8,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.13 : 12,866.52 = 5,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.13/12,866.52 = 5,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.13x = 12,866.52 × 5,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.13x = 70,177,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,177,860.04/8,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.88

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