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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.55, 12,136.46 and 5,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.55, 12,136.46 and 5,133.98 is: 7,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.55 : 12,136.46 = 5,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.55/12,136.46 = 5,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.55x = 12,136.46 × 5,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.55x = 62,308,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,308,256.56/8,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.06

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