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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.60, 12,153.60 and 5,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.60, 12,153.60 and 5,529.60 is: 8,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.60 : 12,153.60 = 5,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.60/12,153.60 = 5,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.60x = 12,153.60 × 5,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.60x = 67,204,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,204,546.56/8,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.79

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