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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.06, 12,683.70 and 5,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.06, 12,683.70 and 5,178.34 is: 7,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.06 : 12,683.70 = 5,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.06/12,683.70 = 5,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.06x = 12,683.70 × 5,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.06x = 65,680,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,511.06/8,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.47

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