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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.60, 12,102.90 and 5,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.60, 12,102.90 and 5,608.23 is: 8,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.60 : 12,102.90 = 5,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.60/12,102.90 = 5,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.60x = 12,102.90 × 5,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.60x = 67,875,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,875,846.87/8,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.35

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