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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.02, 12,434.48 and 5,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.02, 12,434.48 and 5,169.42 is: 7,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.02 : 12,434.48 = 5,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.02/12,434.48 = 5,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.02x = 12,434.48 × 5,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.02x = 64,279,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279,023.75/8,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.85

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