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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.10, 12,271.23 and 5,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.10, 12,271.23 and 5,850.54 is: 8,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.10 : 12,271.23 = 5,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.10/12,271.23 = 5,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.10x = 12,271.23 × 5,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.10x = 71,793,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,793,321.96/8,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.31

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