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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.20, 12,190.80 and 5,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.20, 12,190.80 and 5,940.20 is: 8,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.20 : 12,190.80 = 5,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.20/12,190.80 = 5,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.20x = 12,190.80 × 5,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.20x = 72,415,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,415,790.16/8,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.30

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