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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.12, 12,209.26 and 5,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.12, 12,209.26 and 5,524.42 is: 8,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.12 : 12,209.26 = 5,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.12/12,209.26 = 5,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.12x = 12,209.26 × 5,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.12x = 67,449,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,449,080.13/8,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.01

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