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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.26, 12,165.75 and 5,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.26, 12,165.75 and 5,800.74 is: 8,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.26 : 12,165.75 = 5,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.26/12,165.75 = 5,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.26x = 12,165.75 × 5,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.26x = 70,570,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,570,352.66/8,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.93

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