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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.20, 12,149.10 and 5,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.20, 12,149.10 and 5,332.20 is: 7,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.20 : 12,149.10 = 5,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.20/12,149.10 = 5,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.20x = 12,149.10 × 5,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.20x = 64,781,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,781,431.02/8,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.56

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