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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.40, 13,040.10 and 5,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.40, 13,040.10 and 5,404.80 is: 8,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.40 : 13,040.10 = 5,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.40/13,040.10 = 5,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.40x = 13,040.10 × 5,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.40x = 70,479,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,479,132.48/8,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.20

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