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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.48, 12,745.40 and 5,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.48, 12,745.40 and 5,369.18 is: 8,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.48 : 12,745.40 = 5,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.48/12,745.40 = 5,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.48x = 12,745.40 × 5,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.48x = 68,432,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,432,283.05/8,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.04

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