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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.40, 12,662.40 and 5,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.40, 12,662.40 and 5,973.44 is: 8,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.40 : 12,662.40 = 5,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.40/12,662.40 = 5,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.40x = 12,662.40 × 5,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.40x = 75,638,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,638,086.66/8,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.07

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