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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.12, 12,432.54 and 5,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.12, 12,432.54 and 5,942.60 is: 8,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.12 : 12,432.54 = 5,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.12/12,432.54 = 5,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.12x = 12,432.54 × 5,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.12x = 73,881,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,881,550.04/8,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.38

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