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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427, 12,646.17 and 5,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427, 12,646.17 and 5,052.54 is: 7,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427 : 12,646.17 = 5,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427/12,646.17 = 5,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427x = 12,646.17 × 5,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427x = 63,895,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,895,279.77/8,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.21

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