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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.80, 12,641.40 and 5,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.80, 12,641.40 and 5,663.49 is: 8,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.80 : 12,641.40 = 5,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.80/12,641.40 = 5,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.80x = 12,641.40 × 5,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.80x = 71,594,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,594,442.49/8,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.95

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