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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.48, 12,967.64 and 3,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.48, 12,967.64 and 3,963.56 is: 5,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.48 : 12,967.64 = 3,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.48/12,967.64 = 3,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.48x = 12,967.64 × 3,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.48x = 51,397,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397,999.38/8,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.39

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