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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.70, 12,163.05 and 5,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.70, 12,163.05 and 5,336.70 is: 8,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.70 : 12,163.05 = 5,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.70/12,163.05 = 5,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.70x = 12,163.05 × 5,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.70x = 64,910,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,910,548.94/8,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.05

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