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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.21, 12,184.02 and 5,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.21, 12,184.02 and 5,507.52 is: 8,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.21 : 12,184.02 = 5,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.21/12,184.02 = 5,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.21x = 12,184.02 × 5,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.21x = 67,103,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,103,733.83/8,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.74

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