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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,169.40, 12,254.10 and 5,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,169.40, 12,254.10 and 5,865.40 is: 8,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169.40 : 12,254.10 = 5,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169.40/12,254.10 = 5,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169.40x = 12,254.10 × 5,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169.40x = 71,875,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,875,198.14/8,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.10

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