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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.10, 12,699.79 and 5,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.10, 12,699.79 and 5,701.19 is: 8,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.10 : 12,699.79 = 5,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.10/12,699.79 = 5,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.10x = 12,699.79 × 5,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.10x = 72,403,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,403,838.00/8,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.23

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