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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.86, 12,248.28 and 5,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.86, 12,248.28 and 5,387.88 is: 8,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.86 : 12,248.28 = 5,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.86/12,248.28 = 5,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.86x = 12,248.28 × 5,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.86x = 65,992,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,992,262.85/8,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.42

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