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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.12, 12,271.46 and 5,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.12, 12,271.46 and 5,580.88 is: 8,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.12 : 12,271.46 = 5,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.12/12,271.46 = 5,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.12x = 12,271.46 × 5,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.12x = 68,485,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,485,545.68/8,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.29

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