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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.34, 12,614.42 and 5,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.34, 12,614.42 and 5,458.20 is: 8,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.34 : 12,614.42 = 5,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.34/12,614.42 = 5,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.34x = 12,614.42 × 5,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.34x = 68,852,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,852,027.24/8,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.99

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