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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.40, 12,149.40 and 5,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.40, 12,149.40 and 5,501.20 is: 8,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.40 : 12,149.40 = 5,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.40/12,149.40 = 5,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.40x = 12,149.40 × 5,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.40x = 66,836,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,836,279.28/8,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.78

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