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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.04, 12,667.08 and 5,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.04, 12,667.08 and 5,163.68 is: 7,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.04 : 12,667.08 = 5,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.04/12,667.08 = 5,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.04x = 12,667.08 × 5,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.04x = 65,408,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,408,747.65/8,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.56

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