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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.48, 12,156.75 and 5,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.48, 12,156.75 and 5,473.93 is: 8,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.48 : 12,156.75 = 5,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.48/12,156.75 = 5,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.48x = 12,156.75 × 5,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.48x = 66,545,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,545,198.53/8,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.92

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