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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.56, 12,697.50 and 5,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.56, 12,697.50 and 5,365.58 is: 8,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.56 : 12,697.50 = 5,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.56/12,697.50 = 5,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.56x = 12,697.50 × 5,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.56x = 68,129,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,129,452.05/8,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.74

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