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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.64, 12,608.04 and 5,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.64, 12,608.04 and 5,494.64 is: 8,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.64 : 12,608.04 = 5,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.64/12,608.04 = 5,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.64x = 12,608.04 × 5,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.64x = 69,276,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,276,640.91/8,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.05

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