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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.10, 12,176.55 and 5,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.10, 12,176.55 and 5,919.30 is: 8,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.10 : 12,176.55 = 5,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.10/12,176.55 = 5,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.10x = 12,176.55 × 5,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.10x = 72,076,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,076,652.42/8,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.46

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