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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.80, 12,637.20 and 5,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.80, 12,637.20 and 5,144.30 is: 7,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.80 : 12,637.20 = 5,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.80/12,637.20 = 5,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.80x = 12,637.20 × 5,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.80x = 65,009,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,009,547.96/8,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.45

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