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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.09, 12,350.00 and 8,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.09, 12,350.00 and 8,184.63 is: 12,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.09 : 12,350.00 = 8,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.09/12,350.00 = 8,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.09x = 12,350.00 × 8,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.09x = 101,080,247.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,080,247.27/8,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.96

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