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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.40, 12,273.66 and 5,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.40, 12,273.66 and 5,849.64 is: 8,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.40 : 12,273.66 = 5,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.40/12,273.66 = 5,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.40x = 12,273.66 × 5,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.40x = 71,796,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,796,492.48/8,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.58

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