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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.80, 12,247.20 and 5,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.80, 12,247.20 and 5,234.40 is: 7,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.80 : 12,247.20 = 5,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.80/12,247.20 = 5,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.80x = 12,247.20 × 5,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.80x = 64,106,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,106,743.68/8,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.60

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