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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.19, 12,535.05 and 5,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.19, 12,535.05 and 5,400.16 is: 8,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.19 : 12,535.05 = 5,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.19/12,535.05 = 5,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.19x = 12,535.05 × 5,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.19x = 67,691,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,691,275.61/8,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.92

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