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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.54, 13,042.10 and 5,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.54, 13,042.10 and 5,910.62 is: 8,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.54 : 13,042.10 = 5,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.54/13,042.10 = 5,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.54x = 13,042.10 × 5,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.54x = 77,086,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,086,897.10/8,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.21

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