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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.40, 12,886.20 and 5,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.40, 12,886.20 and 5,457.90 is: 8,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.40 : 12,886.20 = 5,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.40/12,886.20 = 5,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.40x = 12,886.20 × 5,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.40x = 70,331,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,331,590.98/8,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.60

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