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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.19, 12,456.29 and 5,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.19, 12,456.29 and 5,699.23 is: 8,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.19 : 12,456.29 = 5,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.19/12,456.29 = 5,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.19x = 12,456.29 × 5,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.19x = 70,991,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,991,233.16/8,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.85

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