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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.40, 12,887.70 and 5,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.40, 12,887.70 and 5,458.90 is: 8,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.40 : 12,887.70 = 5,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.40/12,887.70 = 5,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.40x = 12,887.70 × 5,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.40x = 70,352,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,352,665.53/8,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.10

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