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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.20, 12,179.10 and 5,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.20, 12,179.10 and 5,352.20 is: 8,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.20 : 12,179.10 = 5,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.20/12,179.10 = 5,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.20x = 12,179.10 × 5,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.20x = 65,184,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,184,979.02/8,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.56

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