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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.44, 12,703.26 and 5,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.44, 12,703.26 and 5,345.76 is: 8,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.44 : 12,703.26 = 5,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.44/12,703.26 = 5,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.44x = 12,703.26 × 5,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.44x = 67,908,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,908,579.18/8,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.13

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