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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.12, 12,428.03 and 5,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.12, 12,428.03 and 5,939.60 is: 8,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.12 : 12,428.03 = 5,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.12/12,428.03 = 5,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.12x = 12,428.03 × 5,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.12x = 73,817,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,817,479.70/8,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.88

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