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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.20, 12,184.50 and 5,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.20, 12,184.50 and 5,650.86 is: 8,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.20 : 12,184.50 = 5,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.20/12,184.50 = 5,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.20x = 12,184.50 × 5,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.20x = 68,852,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,852,903.67/8,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.12

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