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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.92, 12,166 and 5,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.92, 12,166 and 5,508.96 is: 8,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.92 : 12,166 = 5,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.92/12,166 = 5,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.92x = 12,166 × 5,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.92x = 67,022,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,022,007.36/8,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.13

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