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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.16, 12,926.64 and 5,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.16, 12,926.64 and 5,659.20 is: 8,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.16 : 12,926.64 = 5,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.16/12,926.64 = 5,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.16x = 12,926.64 × 5,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.16x = 73,154,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,154,441.09/8,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.50

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