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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.80, 12,163.20 and 5,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.80, 12,163.20 and 5,603.20 is: 8,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.80 : 12,163.20 = 5,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.80/12,163.20 = 5,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.80x = 12,163.20 × 5,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.80x = 68,152,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,152,842.24/8,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.80

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