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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.23, 12,100.13 and 5,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.23, 12,100.13 and 5,721.30 is: 8,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.23 : 12,100.13 = 5,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.23/12,100.13 = 5,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.23x = 12,100.13 × 5,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.23x = 69,228,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,228,445.16/8,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.38

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