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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.48, 12,984.46 and 5,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.48, 12,984.46 and 5,365.72 is: 8,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.48 : 12,984.46 = 5,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.48/12,984.46 = 5,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.48x = 12,984.46 × 5,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.48x = 69,670,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,670,976.71/8,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.21

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