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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.12, 12,648.40 and 5,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.12, 12,648.40 and 5,974.64 is: 8,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.12 : 12,648.40 = 5,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.12/12,648.40 = 5,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.12x = 12,648.40 × 5,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.12x = 75,569,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,569,636.58/8,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.68

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