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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.16, 12,194.30 and 5,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.16, 12,194.30 and 5,249.43 is: 7,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.16 : 12,194.30 = 5,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.16/12,194.30 = 5,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.16x = 12,194.30 × 5,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.16x = 64,013,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,013,075.14/8,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.27

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