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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.74, 12,241.19 and 5,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.74, 12,241.19 and 5,500.40 is: 8,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.74 : 12,241.19 = 5,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.74/12,241.19 = 5,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.74x = 12,241.19 × 5,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.74x = 67,331,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,331,441.48/8,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.77

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