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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.60, 12,652.86 and 5,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.60, 12,652.86 and 5,475.62 is: 8,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.60 : 12,652.86 = 5,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.60/12,652.86 = 5,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.60x = 12,652.86 × 5,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.60x = 69,282,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,282,253.27/8,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.41

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