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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.47, 12,720.53 and 5,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.47, 12,720.53 and 5,704.23 is: 8,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.47 : 12,720.53 = 5,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.47/12,720.53 = 5,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.47x = 12,720.53 × 5,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.47x = 72,560,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,560,843.10/8,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.20

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