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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.53, 12,747.18 and 5,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.53, 12,747.18 and 5,398.05 is: 8,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.53 : 12,747.18 = 5,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.53/12,747.18 = 5,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.53x = 12,747.18 × 5,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.53x = 68,809,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,809,915.00/8,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.47

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