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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.88, 12,628.20 and 5,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.88, 12,628.20 and 5,445.20 is: 8,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.88 : 12,628.20 = 5,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.88/12,628.20 = 5,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.88x = 12,628.20 × 5,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.88x = 68,763,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,763,074.64/8,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.33

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