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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.94, 12,239.37 and 5,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.94, 12,239.37 and 5,853.34 is: 8,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.94 : 12,239.37 = 5,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.94/12,239.37 = 5,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.94x = 12,239.37 × 5,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.94x = 71,641,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,641,194.00/8,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.10

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