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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.36, 12,081.60 and 5,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.36, 12,081.60 and 5,124.96 is: 7,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.36 : 12,081.60 = 5,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.36/12,081.60 = 5,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.36x = 12,081.60 × 5,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.36x = 61,917,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,917,716.74/8,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.52

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