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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.60, 12,171.90 and 5,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.60, 12,171.90 and 5,781.80 is: 8,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.60 : 12,171.90 = 5,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.60/12,171.90 = 5,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.60x = 12,171.90 × 5,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.60x = 70,375,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,375,491.42/8,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.70

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