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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.60, 12,174.46 and 5,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.60, 12,174.46 and 5,340.60 is: 8,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.60 : 12,174.46 = 5,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.60/12,174.46 = 5,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.60x = 12,174.46 × 5,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.60x = 65,018,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,018,921.08/8,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.56

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