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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.80, 12,742.20 and 5,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.80, 12,742.20 and 5,211.60 is: 7,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.80 : 12,742.20 = 5,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.80/12,742.20 = 5,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.80x = 12,742.20 × 5,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.80x = 66,407,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,407,249.52/8,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.40

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