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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.77, 12,181.89 and 5,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.77, 12,181.89 and 5,343.02 is: 8,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.77 : 12,181.89 = 5,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.77/12,181.89 = 5,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.77x = 12,181.89 × 5,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.77x = 65,088,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,088,021.00/8,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.07

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