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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.56, 12,129.42 and 5,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.56, 12,129.42 and 5,310.56 is: 7,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.56 : 12,129.42 = 5,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.56/12,129.42 = 5,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.56x = 12,129.42 × 5,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.56x = 64,414,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,414,012.68/8,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.51

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