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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.00, 12,627.87 and 5,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.00, 12,627.87 and 5,095.94 is: 7,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.00 : 12,627.87 = 5,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.00/12,627.87 = 5,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.00x = 12,627.87 × 5,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.00x = 64,350,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,350,864.11/8,440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.51

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