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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.12, 12,649.90 and 5,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.12, 12,649.90 and 5,975.64 is: 8,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.12 : 12,649.90 = 5,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.12/12,649.90 = 5,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.12x = 12,649.90 × 5,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.12x = 75,591,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,591,248.44/8,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.18

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