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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.79, 12,148.29 and 5,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.79, 12,148.29 and 5,318.40 is: 7,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.79 : 12,148.29 = 5,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.79/12,148.29 = 5,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.79x = 12,148.29 × 5,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.79x = 64,609,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,609,465.54/8,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.52

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