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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.37, 12,176.21 and 5,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.37, 12,176.21 and 5,474.62 is: 8,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.37 : 12,176.21 = 5,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.37/12,176.21 = 5,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.37x = 12,176.21 × 5,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.37x = 66,660,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,660,064.98/8,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.08

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