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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.06, 12,814.98 and 5,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.06, 12,814.98 and 5,267.92 is: 7,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.06 : 12,814.98 = 5,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.06/12,814.98 = 5,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.06x = 12,814.98 × 5,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.06x = 67,508,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,508,289.44/8,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.45

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