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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.49, 12,501.28 and 5,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.49, 12,501.28 and 5,707.74 is: 8,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.49 : 12,501.28 = 5,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.49/12,501.28 = 5,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.49x = 12,501.28 × 5,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.49x = 71,354,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,354,041.64/8,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.99

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