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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.11, 12,981.87 and 5,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.11, 12,981.87 and 5,352.23 is: 8,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.11 : 12,981.87 = 5,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.11/12,981.87 = 5,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.11x = 12,981.87 × 5,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.11x = 69,481,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,481,954.07/8,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.42

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