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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.90, 12,146.43 and 5,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.90, 12,146.43 and 5,330.04 is: 7,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.90 : 12,146.43 = 5,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.90/12,146.43 = 5,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.90x = 12,146.43 × 5,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.90x = 64,740,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,740,957.76/8,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.86

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