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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.48, 12,884.84 and 5,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.48, 12,884.84 and 5,673.90 is: 8,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.48 : 12,884.84 = 5,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.48/12,884.84 = 5,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.48x = 12,884.84 × 5,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.48x = 73,107,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,107,293.68/8,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.42

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