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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.47, 12,249.91 and 5,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.47, 12,249.91 and 5,369.07 is: 8,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.47 : 12,249.91 = 5,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.47/12,249.91 = 5,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.47x = 12,249.91 × 5,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.47x = 65,770,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,770,624.28/8,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.01

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