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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.30, 12,192.45 and 5,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.30, 12,192.45 and 5,622.70 is: 8,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.30 : 12,192.45 = 5,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.30/12,192.45 = 5,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.30x = 12,192.45 × 5,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.30x = 68,554,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,554,488.62/8,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.05

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