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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.44, 12,235.62 and 5,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.44, 12,235.62 and 5,850.84 is: 8,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.44 : 12,235.62 = 5,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.44/12,235.62 = 5,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.44x = 12,235.62 × 5,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.44x = 71,588,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,588,654.92/8,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.35

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