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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.44, 12,241.62 and 5,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.44, 12,241.62 and 5,854.84 is: 8,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.44 : 12,241.62 = 5,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.44/12,241.62 = 5,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.44x = 12,241.62 × 5,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.44x = 71,672,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,672,726.44/8,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.35

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