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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.28, 12,498.48 and 5,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.28, 12,498.48 and 5,195.16 is: 7,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.28 : 12,498.48 = 5,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.28/12,498.48 = 5,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.28x = 12,498.48 × 5,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.28x = 64,931,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,931,603.36/8,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.27

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