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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.61, 12,220.38 and 5,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.61, 12,220.38 and 5,515.08 is: 8,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.61 : 12,220.38 = 5,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.61/12,220.38 = 5,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.61x = 12,220.38 × 5,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.61x = 67,396,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,396,399.17/8,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.97

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