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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.24, 12,349.80 and 5,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.24, 12,349.80 and 5,110.62 is: 7,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.24 : 12,349.80 = 5,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.24/12,349.80 = 5,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.24x = 12,349.80 × 5,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.24x = 63,115,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,115,134.88/8,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.03

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