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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.60, 12,263.10 and 5,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.60, 12,263.10 and 5,602.60 is: 8,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.60 : 12,263.10 = 5,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.60/12,263.10 = 5,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.60x = 12,263.10 × 5,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.60x = 68,705,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,705,244.06/8,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.21

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