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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.27, 12,184.36 and 5,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.27, 12,184.36 and 5,475.15 is: 7,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.27 : 12,184.36 = 5,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.27/12,184.36 = 5,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.27x = 12,184.36 × 5,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.27x = 66,711,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,711,184.97/8,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.41

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