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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.65, 12,361.03 and 5,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.65, 12,361.03 and 5,421.57 is: 7,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.65 : 12,361.03 = 5,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.65/12,361.03 = 5,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.65x = 12,361.03 × 5,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.65x = 67,016,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,016,189.42/8,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.78

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