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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.12, 12,645.40 and 5,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.12, 12,645.40 and 5,972.64 is: 8,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.12 : 12,645.40 = 5,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.12/12,645.40 = 5,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.12x = 12,645.40 × 5,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.12x = 75,526,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,526,421.86/8,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.68

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