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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.40, 12,991.20 and 8,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.40, 12,991.20 and 8,090.40 is: 12,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.40 : 12,991.20 = 8,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.40/12,991.20 = 8,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.40x = 12,991.20 × 8,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.40x = 105,104,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,104,004.48/8,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.57

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