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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.69, 12,600.36 and 5,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.69, 12,600.36 and 5,441.56 is: 8,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.69 : 12,600.36 = 5,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.69/12,600.36 = 5,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.69x = 12,600.36 × 5,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.69x = 68,565,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,654.34/8,412.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.26

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