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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.34, 12,594.54 and 5,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.34, 12,594.54 and 5,624.30 is: 8,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.34 : 12,594.54 = 5,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.34/12,594.54 = 5,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.34x = 12,594.54 × 5,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.34x = 70,835,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,835,471.32/8,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.49

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