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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.70, 12,584.55 and 5,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.70, 12,584.55 and 5,624.90 is: 8,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.70 : 12,584.55 = 5,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.70/12,584.55 = 5,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.70x = 12,584.55 × 5,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.70x = 70,786,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,786,835.30/8,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.35

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