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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.08, 12,092.12 and 5,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.08, 12,092.12 and 5,682.60 is: 8,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.08 : 12,092.12 = 5,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.08/12,092.12 = 5,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.08x = 12,092.12 × 5,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.08x = 68,714,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,714,681.11/8,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.96

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