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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.28, 12,716.53 and 5,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.28, 12,716.53 and 5,982.34 is: 8,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.28 : 12,716.53 = 5,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.28/12,716.53 = 5,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.28x = 12,716.53 × 5,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.28x = 76,074,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,074,610.34/8,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.00

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