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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.12, 12,269.86 and 5,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.12, 12,269.86 and 5,065.47 is: 7,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.12 : 12,269.86 = 5,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.12/12,269.86 = 5,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.12x = 12,269.86 × 5,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.12x = 62,152,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,152,595.07/8,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.00

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