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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.76, 12,682.17 and 5,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.76, 12,682.17 and 5,684.68 is: 8,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.76 : 12,682.17 = 5,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.76/12,682.17 = 5,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.76x = 12,682.17 × 5,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.76x = 72,094,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,094,094.01/8,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.06

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