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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.78, 12,696.62 and 5,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.78, 12,696.62 and 5,996.32 is: 8,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.78 : 12,696.62 = 5,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.78/12,696.62 = 5,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.78x = 12,696.62 × 5,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.78x = 76,132,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,996.44/8,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.54

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