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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.48, 12,950.20 and 5,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.48, 12,950.20 and 5,176.40 is: 7,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.48 : 12,950.20 = 5,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.48/12,950.20 = 5,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.48x = 12,950.20 × 5,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.48x = 67,035,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,035,415.28/8,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.91

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