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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.85, 12,181.57 and 5,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.85, 12,181.57 and 5,340.93 is: 8,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.85 : 12,181.57 = 5,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.85/12,181.57 = 5,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.85x = 12,181.57 × 5,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.85x = 65,060,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,060,912.66/8,108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.45

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