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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.20, 12,154.91 and 5,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.20, 12,154.91 and 5,468.15 is: 8,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.20 : 12,154.91 = 5,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.20/12,154.91 = 5,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.20x = 12,154.91 × 5,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.20x = 66,464,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,464,874.16/8,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.25

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