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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.84, 12,711.12 and 5,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.84, 12,711.12 and 5,184.88 is: 7,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.84 : 12,711.12 = 5,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.84/12,711.12 = 5,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.84x = 12,711.12 × 5,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.84x = 65,905,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,631.87/8,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.54

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