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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.10, 12,198.15 and 5,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.10, 12,198.15 and 5,361.90 is: 8,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.10 : 12,198.15 = 5,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.10/12,198.15 = 5,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.10x = 12,198.15 × 5,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.10x = 65,405,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,405,260.49/8,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.85

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