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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.44, 12,423.66 and 5,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.44, 12,423.66 and 5,677.48 is: 8,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.44 : 12,423.66 = 5,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.44/12,423.66 = 5,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.44x = 12,423.66 × 5,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.44x = 70,535,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,535,081.18/8,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.22

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