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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161.20, 12,230.64 and 5,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161.20, 12,230.64 and 5,959.64 is: 8,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161.20 : 12,230.64 = 5,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161.20/12,230.64 = 5,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161.20x = 12,230.64 × 5,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161.20x = 72,890,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,890,211.37/8,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.31

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