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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.53, 12,252.24 and 5,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.53, 12,252.24 and 5,244.93 is: 7,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.53 : 12,252.24 = 5,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.53/12,252.24 = 5,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.53x = 12,252.24 × 5,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.53x = 64,262,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,262,141.14/8,164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.89

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