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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.60, 12,163.52 and 5,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.60, 12,163.52 and 5,185.92 is: 7,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.60 : 12,163.52 = 5,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.60/12,163.52 = 5,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.60x = 12,163.52 × 5,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.60x = 63,079,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,079,041.64/8,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.16

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