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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.40, 12,892.20 and 5,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.40, 12,892.20 and 5,461.90 is: 8,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.40 : 12,892.20 = 5,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.40/12,892.20 = 5,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.40x = 12,892.20 × 5,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.40x = 70,415,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,415,907.18/8,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.60

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