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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.40, 12,867.60 and 5,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.40, 12,867.60 and 5,813.60 is: 8,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.40 : 12,867.60 = 5,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.40/12,867.60 = 5,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.40x = 12,867.60 × 5,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.40x = 74,807,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,807,079.36/8,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.40

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