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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.80, 12,886.20 and 5,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.80, 12,886.20 and 5,310.30 is: 7,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.80 : 12,886.20 = 5,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.80/12,886.20 = 5,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.80x = 12,886.20 × 5,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.80x = 68,429,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,429,587.86/8,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.45

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