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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.44, 12,717.18 and 5,709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.44, 12,717.18 and 5,709 is: 8,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.44 : 12,717.18 = 5,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.44/12,717.18 = 5,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.44x = 12,717.18 × 5,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.44x = 72,602,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,602,380.62/8,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.14

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