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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.43, 12,405.20 and 5,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.43, 12,405.20 and 5,452.43 is: 7,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.43 : 12,405.20 = 5,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.43/12,405.20 = 5,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.43x = 12,405.20 × 5,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.43x = 67,638,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,638,395.35/8,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.40

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