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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.14, 12,627.46 and 5,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.14, 12,627.46 and 5,960.67 is: 8,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.14 : 12,627.46 = 5,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.14/12,627.46 = 5,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.14x = 12,627.46 × 5,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.14x = 75,268,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,268,129.45/8,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.75

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