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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.84, 12,727.62 and 5,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.84, 12,727.62 and 5,195.88 is: 7,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.84 : 12,727.62 = 5,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.84/12,727.62 = 5,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.84x = 12,727.62 × 5,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.84x = 66,131,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,186.21/8,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.04

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