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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.44, 12,689.16 and 5,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.44, 12,689.16 and 5,344.18 is: 8,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.44 : 12,689.16 = 5,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.44/12,689.16 = 5,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.44x = 12,689.16 × 5,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.44x = 67,813,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,813,155.09/8,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.27

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