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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.90, 12,147.15 and 5,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.90, 12,147.15 and 5,499.70 is: 8,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.90 : 12,147.15 = 5,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.90/12,147.15 = 5,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.90x = 12,147.15 × 5,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.90x = 66,805,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,805,680.86/8,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.53

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