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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.10, 12,650.61 and 5,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.10, 12,650.61 and 5,474.12 is: 8,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.10 : 12,650.61 = 5,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.10/12,650.61 = 5,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.10x = 12,650.61 × 5,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.10x = 69,250,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,250,957.21/8,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.16

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