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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.73, 8,470.89 and 4,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.73, 8,470.89 and 4,012.48 is: 6,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.73 : 8,470.89 = 4,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.73/8,470.89 = 4,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.73x = 8,470.89 × 4,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.73x = 33,989,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,276.71/5,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.90

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