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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.96, 12,162.40 and 5,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.96, 12,162.40 and 5,153.60 is: 7,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.96 : 12,162.40 = 5,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.96/12,162.40 = 5,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.96x = 12,162.40 × 5,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.96x = 62,680,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,680,144.64/8,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.93

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