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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.95, 12,374.32 and 5,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.95, 12,374.32 and 5,482.99 is: 8,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.95 : 12,374.32 = 5,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.95/12,374.32 = 5,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.95x = 12,374.32 × 5,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.95x = 67,848,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,848,284.86/8,265.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.17

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