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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.51, 12,193.66 and 5,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.51, 12,193.66 and 5,669.95 is: 8,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.51 : 12,193.66 = 5,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.51/12,193.66 = 5,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.51x = 12,193.66 × 5,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.51x = 69,137,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,137,442.52/8,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.28

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