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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.72, 12,184.80 and 5,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.72, 12,184.80 and 5,521.60 is: 8,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.72 : 12,184.80 = 5,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.72/12,184.80 = 5,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.72x = 12,184.80 × 5,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.72x = 67,279,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,279,591.68/8,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.81

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