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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.22, 12,650.06 and 5,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.22, 12,650.06 and 5,304.69 is: 7,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.22 : 12,650.06 = 5,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.22/12,650.06 = 5,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.22x = 12,650.06 × 5,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.22x = 67,104,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,104,660.04/8,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.24

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