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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.28, 12,128.55 and 5,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.28, 12,128.55 and 5,472.01 is: 8,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.28 : 12,128.55 = 5,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.28/12,128.55 = 5,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.28x = 12,128.55 × 5,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.28x = 66,367,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,367,546.89/8,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.24

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