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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.35, 12,354.57 and 5,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.35, 12,354.57 and 5,176.70 is: 7,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.35 : 12,354.57 = 5,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.35/12,354.57 = 5,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.35x = 12,354.57 × 5,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.35x = 63,955,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,955,929.10/8,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.04

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