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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.24, 12,914.70 and 5,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.24, 12,914.70 and 5,344.60 is: 7,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.24 : 12,914.70 = 5,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.24/12,914.70 = 5,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.24x = 12,914.70 × 5,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.24x = 69,023,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,023,905.62/8,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.84

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