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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.39, 12,150.68 and 5,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.39, 12,150.68 and 5,465.34 is: 8,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.39 : 12,150.68 = 5,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.39/12,150.68 = 5,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.39x = 12,150.68 × 5,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.39x = 66,407,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,407,604.69/8,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.03

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