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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.28, 12,952.82 and 5,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.28, 12,952.82 and 5,360.17 is: 8,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.28 : 12,952.82 = 5,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.28/12,952.82 = 5,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.28x = 12,952.82 × 5,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.28x = 69,429,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,429,317.18/8,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.45

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