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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.12, 12,365.20 and 5,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.12, 12,365.20 and 5,135.36 is: 7,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.12 : 12,365.20 = 5,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.12/12,365.20 = 5,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.12x = 12,365.20 × 5,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.12x = 63,499,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,499,753.47/8,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.10

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