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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.61, 12,640.86 and 5,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.61, 12,640.86 and 5,463.78 is: 8,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.61 : 12,640.86 = 5,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.61/12,640.86 = 5,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.61x = 12,640.86 × 5,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.61x = 69,066,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,066,878.05/8,431.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.43

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