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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.24, 12,954.27 and 5,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.24, 12,954.27 and 5,361.15 is: 8,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.24 : 12,954.27 = 5,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.24/12,954.27 = 5,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.24x = 12,954.27 × 5,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.24x = 69,449,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,449,784.61/8,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.92

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