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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.39, 12,185.82 and 5,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.39, 12,185.82 and 5,345.64 is: 8,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.39 : 12,185.82 = 5,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.39/12,185.82 = 5,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.39x = 12,185.82 × 5,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.39x = 65,141,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,141,006.82/8,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.00

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