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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.44, 12,689.76 and 5,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.44, 12,689.76 and 5,682.62 is: 8,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.44 : 12,689.76 = 5,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.44/12,689.76 = 5,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.44x = 12,689.76 × 5,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.44x = 72,111,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,111,083.97/8,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.30

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