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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.81, 12,217.24 and 5,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.81, 12,217.24 and 5,375.62 is: 8,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.81 : 12,217.24 = 5,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.81/12,217.24 = 5,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.81x = 12,217.24 × 5,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.81x = 65,675,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,675,239.69/8,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.57

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