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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.40, 12,983.10 and 5,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.40, 12,983.10 and 5,357.80 is: 8,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.40 : 12,983.10 = 5,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.40/12,983.10 = 5,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.40x = 12,983.10 × 5,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.40x = 69,560,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,560,853.18/8,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.70

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