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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.60, 13,215.90 and 5,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.60, 13,215.90 and 5,354.60 is: 8,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.60 : 13,215.90 = 5,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.60/13,215.90 = 5,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.60x = 13,215.90 × 5,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.60x = 70,765,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,765,858.14/8,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.90

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