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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.24, 12,223.44 and 5,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.24, 12,223.44 and 5,850.72 is: 8,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.24 : 12,223.44 = 5,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.24/12,223.44 = 5,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.24x = 12,223.44 × 5,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.24x = 71,515,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515,924.88/8,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.51

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