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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.48, 12,219.30 and 5,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.48, 12,219.30 and 5,515.06 is: 8,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.48 : 12,219.30 = 5,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.48/12,219.30 = 5,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.48x = 12,219.30 × 5,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.48x = 67,390,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,390,172.66/8,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.31

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