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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.70, 12,671.55 and 5,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.70, 12,671.55 and 5,167.20 is: 7,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.70 : 12,671.55 = 5,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.70/12,671.55 = 5,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.70x = 12,671.55 × 5,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.70x = 65,476,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,476,433.16/8,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.80

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