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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.82, 12,409.00 and 5,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.82, 12,409.00 and 5,354.24 is: 8,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.82 : 12,409.00 = 5,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.82/12,409.00 = 5,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.82x = 12,409.00 × 5,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.82x = 66,440,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,440,688.73/8,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.57

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