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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.60, 12,264.48 and 5,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.60, 12,264.48 and 5,846.04 is: 8,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.60 : 12,264.48 = 5,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.60/12,264.48 = 5,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.60x = 12,264.48 × 5,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.60x = 71,698,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,698,640.66/8,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.57

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