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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.88, 12,718.80 and 5,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.88, 12,718.80 and 5,403.36 is: 8,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.88 : 12,718.80 = 5,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.88/12,718.80 = 5,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.88x = 12,718.80 × 5,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.88x = 68,724,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,724,255.17/8,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.71

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