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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.62, 12,687.00 and 5,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.62, 12,687.00 and 5,962.68 is: 8,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.62 : 12,687.00 = 5,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.62/12,687.00 = 5,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.62x = 12,687.00 × 5,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.62x = 75,648,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,648,427.91/8,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.47

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