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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.44, 12,857.40 and 5,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.44, 12,857.40 and 5,294.80 is: 7,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.44 : 12,857.40 = 5,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.44/12,857.40 = 5,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.44x = 12,857.40 × 5,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.44x = 68,077,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,077,361.52/8,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.64

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