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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.42, 12,632.55 and 5,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.42, 12,632.55 and 5,791.44 is: 8,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.42 : 12,632.55 = 5,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.42/12,632.55 = 5,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.42x = 12,632.55 × 5,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.42x = 73,160,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,160,701.43/8,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.93

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