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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.06, 12,610.14 and 5,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.06, 12,610.14 and 5,119.18 is: 7,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.06 : 12,610.14 = 5,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.06/12,610.14 = 5,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.06x = 12,610.14 × 5,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.06x = 64,553,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,553,525.76/8,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.28

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