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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.99, 12,200.94 and 5,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.99, 12,200.94 and 5,204.99 is: 7,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.99 : 12,200.94 = 5,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.99/12,200.94 = 5,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.99x = 12,200.94 × 5,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.99x = 63,505,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,505,770.69/8,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.95

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