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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.39, 12,704.48 and 5,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.39, 12,704.48 and 5,353.49 is: 8,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.39 : 12,704.48 = 5,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.39/12,704.48 = 5,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.39x = 12,704.48 × 5,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.39x = 68,013,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,013,331.70/8,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.75

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