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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.10, 12,645.39 and 5,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.10, 12,645.39 and 5,972.63 is: 8,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.10 : 12,645.39 = 5,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.10/12,645.39 = 5,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.10x = 12,645.39 × 5,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.10x = 75,526,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,526,235.68/8,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.68

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