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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.40, 12,574.20 and 5,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.40, 12,574.20 and 5,469.20 is: 8,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.40 : 12,574.20 = 5,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.40/12,574.20 = 5,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.40x = 12,574.20 × 5,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.40x = 68,770,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,770,814.64/8,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.42

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