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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.88, 12,629.28 and 5,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.88, 12,629.28 and 5,951.72 is: 8,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.88 : 12,629.28 = 5,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.88/12,629.28 = 5,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.88x = 12,629.28 × 5,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.88x = 75,165,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,165,938.36/8,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.67

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