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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.32, 12,608.79 and 5,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.32, 12,608.79 and 5,447.21 is: 8,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.32 : 12,608.79 = 5,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.32/12,608.79 = 5,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.32x = 12,608.79 × 5,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.32x = 68,682,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,682,663.93/8,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.72

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