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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.74, 13,040.10 and 5,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.74, 13,040.10 and 5,412.90 is: 8,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.74 : 13,040.10 = 5,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.74/13,040.10 = 5,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.74x = 13,040.10 × 5,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.74x = 70,584,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,584,757.29/8,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.57

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