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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.86, 12,627.35 and 5,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.86, 12,627.35 and 5,253.63 is: 7,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.86 : 12,627.35 = 5,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.86/12,627.35 = 5,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.86x = 12,627.35 × 5,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.86x = 66,339,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,339,424.78/8,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.23

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