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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.40, 12,612.60 and 5,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.40, 12,612.60 and 5,455.95 is: 8,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.40 : 12,612.60 = 5,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.40/12,612.60 = 5,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.40x = 12,612.60 × 5,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.40x = 68,813,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,813,714.97/8,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.93

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