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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.24, 12,604.46 and 5,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.24, 12,604.46 and 5,950.80 is: 8,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.24 : 12,604.46 = 5,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.24/12,604.46 = 5,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.24x = 12,604.46 × 5,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.24x = 75,006,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,006,620.57/8,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.10

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