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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.20, 12,652.80 and 5,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.20, 12,652.80 and 5,972.80 is: 8,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.20 : 12,652.80 = 5,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.20/12,652.80 = 5,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.20x = 12,652.80 × 5,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.20x = 75,572,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,572,643.84/8,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.20

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