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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.60, 12,661.12 and 5,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.60, 12,661.12 and 5,983.16 is: 8,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.60 : 12,661.12 = 5,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.60/12,661.12 = 5,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.60x = 12,661.12 × 5,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.60x = 75,753,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,753,506.74/8,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.46

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