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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.80, 12,272.70 and 5,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.80, 12,272.70 and 5,724.20 is: 8,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.80 : 12,272.70 = 5,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.80/12,272.70 = 5,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.80x = 12,272.70 × 5,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.80x = 70,251,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,251,389.34/8,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.30

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