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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.32, 12,413.74 and 5,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.32, 12,413.74 and 5,176.79 is: 7,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.32 : 12,413.74 = 5,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.32/12,413.74 = 5,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.32x = 12,413.74 × 5,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.32x = 64,263,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,263,325.09/8,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.94

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