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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.82, 12,088.44 and 5,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.82, 12,088.44 and 5,599.80 is: 8,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.82 : 12,088.44 = 5,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.82/12,088.44 = 5,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.82x = 12,088.44 × 5,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.82x = 67,692,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,692,846.31/8,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.64

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