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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.57, 12,718.49 and 5,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.57, 12,718.49 and 5,355.99 is: 8,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.57 : 12,718.49 = 5,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.57/12,718.49 = 5,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.57x = 12,718.49 × 5,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.57x = 68,120,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,120,078.48/8,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.49

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