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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.64, 12,420.30 and 5,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.64, 12,420.30 and 5,157.96 is: 7,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.64 : 12,420.30 = 5,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.64/12,420.30 = 5,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.64x = 12,420.30 × 5,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.64x = 64,063,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,063,410.59/8,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.66

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