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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.60, 12,168.90 and 5,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.60, 12,168.90 and 5,779.80 is: 8,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.60 : 12,168.90 = 5,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.60/12,168.90 = 5,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.60x = 12,168.90 × 5,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.60x = 70,333,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,333,808.22/8,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.70

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