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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.25, 12,970.29 and 3,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.25, 12,970.29 and 3,964.46 is: 5,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.25 : 12,970.29 = 3,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.25/12,970.29 = 3,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.25x = 12,970.29 × 3,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.25x = 51,420,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420,195.89/8,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.86

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