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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.96, 12,683.06 and 5,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.96, 12,683.06 and 5,845.56 is: 8,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.96 : 12,683.06 = 5,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.96/12,683.06 = 5,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.96x = 12,683.06 × 5,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.96x = 74,139,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,139,588.21/8,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.24

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