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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.20, 12,156.58 and 5,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.20, 12,156.58 and 5,474.60 is: 8,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.20 : 12,156.58 = 5,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.20/12,156.58 = 5,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.20x = 12,156.58 × 5,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.20x = 66,552,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,552,412.87/8,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.05

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