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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.96, 12,169.62 and 5,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.96, 12,169.62 and 5,624.68 is: 8,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.96 : 12,169.62 = 5,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.96/12,169.62 = 5,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.96x = 12,169.62 × 5,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.96x = 68,450,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,450,218.22/8,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.61

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