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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.04, 12,824.02 and 5,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.04, 12,824.02 and 5,622.46 is: 8,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.04 : 12,824.02 = 5,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.04/12,824.02 = 5,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.04x = 12,824.02 × 5,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.04x = 72,102,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,102,539.49/8,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.05

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