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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.33, 12,607.29 and 5,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.33, 12,607.29 and 5,450.79 is: 8,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.33 : 12,607.29 = 5,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.33/12,607.29 = 5,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.33x = 12,607.29 × 5,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.33x = 68,719,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,719,690.26/8,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.84

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