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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.13, 12,671.27 and 5,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.13, 12,671.27 and 5,952.19 is: 8,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.13 : 12,671.27 = 5,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.13/12,671.27 = 5,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.13x = 12,671.27 × 5,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.13x = 75,421,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,421,713.46/8,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.73

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