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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.64, 12,998.36 and 5,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.64, 12,998.36 and 5,385.12 is: 8,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.64 : 12,998.36 = 5,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.64/12,998.36 = 5,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.64x = 12,998.36 × 5,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.64x = 69,997,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,997,728.40/8,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.80

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