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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.44, 12,716.46 and 5,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.44, 12,716.46 and 5,364.62 is: 8,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.44 : 12,716.46 = 5,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.44/12,716.46 = 5,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.44x = 12,716.46 × 5,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.44x = 68,218,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,218,975.65/8,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.07

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