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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.60, 12,192.24 and 5,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.60, 12,192.24 and 5,661.60 is: 8,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.60 : 12,192.24 = 5,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.60/12,192.24 = 5,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.60x = 12,192.24 × 5,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.60x = 69,027,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,027,585.98/8,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.72

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