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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.45, 12,719.64 and 6,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.45, 12,719.64 and 6,405.72 is: 9,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.45 : 12,719.64 = 6,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.45/12,719.64 = 6,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.45x = 12,719.64 × 6,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.45x = 81,478,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,452.34/8,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.87

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