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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.32, 12,169.46 and 5,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.32, 12,169.46 and 5,187.66 is: 7,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.32 : 12,169.46 = 5,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.32/12,169.46 = 5,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.32x = 12,169.46 × 5,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.32x = 63,131,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,131,020.86/8,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.62

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