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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.40, 12,665.40 and 5,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.40, 12,665.40 and 5,000.40 is: 7,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.40 : 12,665.40 = 5,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.40/12,665.40 = 5,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.40x = 12,665.40 × 5,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.40x = 63,332,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,332,066.16/8,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.25

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