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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.08, 12,673.64 and 5,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.08, 12,673.64 and 5,631.96 is: 8,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.08 : 12,673.64 = 5,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.08/12,673.64 = 5,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.08x = 12,673.64 × 5,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.08x = 71,377,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,377,433.53/8,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.95

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