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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.30, 12,226.77 and 5,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.30, 12,226.77 and 5,237.34 is: 7,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.30 : 12,226.77 = 5,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.30/12,226.77 = 5,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.30x = 12,226.77 × 5,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.30x = 64,035,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,035,751.59/8,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.46

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