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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.60, 12,673.84 and 5,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.60, 12,673.84 and 5,489.60 is: 8,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.60 : 12,673.84 = 5,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.60/12,673.84 = 5,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.60x = 12,673.84 × 5,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.60x = 69,574,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,574,312.06/8,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.36

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