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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.16, 12,130.20 and 5,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.16, 12,130.20 and 5,166.80 is: 7,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.16 : 12,130.20 = 5,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.16/12,130.20 = 5,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.16x = 12,130.20 × 5,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.16x = 62,674,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,674,317.36/8,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.81

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