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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.40, 13,038.60 and 5,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.40, 13,038.60 and 5,403.80 is: 8,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.40 : 13,038.60 = 5,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.40/13,038.60 = 5,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.40x = 13,038.60 × 5,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.40x = 70,457,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,457,986.68/8,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.70

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