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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.02, 12,727.26 and 5,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.02, 12,727.26 and 5,197.14 is: 7,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.02 : 12,727.26 = 5,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.02/12,727.26 = 5,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.02x = 12,727.26 × 5,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.02x = 66,145,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,145,352.04/8,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.28

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