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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.10, 13,033.80 and 5,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.10, 13,033.80 and 5,400.60 is: 8,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.10 : 13,033.80 = 5,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.10/13,033.80 = 5,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.10x = 13,033.80 × 5,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.10x = 70,390,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,390,340.28/8,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.46

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