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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.04, 12,132.08 and 5,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.04, 12,132.08 and 5,591.52 is: 8,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.04 : 12,132.08 = 5,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.04/12,132.08 = 5,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.04x = 12,132.08 × 5,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.04x = 67,836,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,836,767.96/8,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.70

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