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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.25, 12,184.64 and 5,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.25, 12,184.64 and 5,763.55 is: 8,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.25 : 12,184.64 = 5,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.25/12,184.64 = 5,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.25x = 12,184.64 × 5,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.25x = 70,226,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,226,781.87/8,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.36

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