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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.80, 12,184.20 and 5,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.80, 12,184.20 and 5,913.30 is: 8,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.80 : 12,184.20 = 5,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.80/12,184.20 = 5,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.80x = 12,184.20 × 5,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.80x = 72,048,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048,829.86/8,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.34

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