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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.57, 12,164.28 and 5,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.57, 12,164.28 and 5,338.10 is: 8,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.57 : 12,164.28 = 5,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.57/12,164.28 = 5,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.57x = 12,164.28 × 5,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.57x = 64,934,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,934,153.46/8,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.05

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