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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.28, 12,193.62 and 5,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.28, 12,193.62 and 5,475.18 is: 7,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.28 : 12,193.62 = 5,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.28/12,193.62 = 5,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.28x = 12,193.62 × 5,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.28x = 66,762,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,762,264.35/8,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.18

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