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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474.18, 12,714.78 and 5,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474.18, 12,714.78 and 5,187.38 is: 7,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474.18 : 12,714.78 = 5,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474.18/12,714.78 = 5,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474.18x = 12,714.78 × 5,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474.18x = 65,956,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,395.48/8,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.22

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