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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.40, 13,115.10 and 5,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.40, 13,115.10 and 5,460.20 is: 8,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.40 : 13,115.10 = 5,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.40/13,115.10 = 5,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.40x = 13,115.10 × 5,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.40x = 71,611,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,069.02/8,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.30

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