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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.04, 12,192.67 and 5,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.04, 12,192.67 and 5,513.35 is: 8,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.04 : 12,192.67 = 5,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.04/12,192.67 = 5,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.04x = 12,192.67 × 5,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.04x = 67,222,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,222,412.88/8,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.42

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