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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.12, 12,179.72 and 5,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.12, 12,179.72 and 5,925.54 is: 8,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.12 : 12,179.72 = 5,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.12/12,179.72 = 5,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.12x = 12,179.72 × 5,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.12x = 72,171,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,171,418.05/8,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.32

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