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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.42, 12,665.54 and 5,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.42, 12,665.54 and 5,813.44 is: 8,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.42 : 12,665.54 = 5,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.42/12,665.54 = 5,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.42x = 12,665.54 × 5,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.42x = 73,630,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,630,356.86/8,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.89

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