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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.70, 12,200.16 and 5,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.70, 12,200.16 and 5,347.52 is: 8,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.70 : 12,200.16 = 5,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.70/12,200.16 = 5,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.70x = 12,200.16 × 5,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.70x = 65,240,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,599.60/8,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.96

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