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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.30, 12,484.65 and 5,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.30, 12,484.65 and 5,204.70 is: 7,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.30 : 12,484.65 = 5,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.30/12,484.65 = 5,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.30x = 12,484.65 × 5,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.30x = 64,978,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,978,857.86/8,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.56

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