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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.28, 12,089.22 and 5,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.28, 12,089.22 and 5,883.64 is: 8,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.28 : 12,089.22 = 5,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.28/12,089.22 = 5,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.28x = 12,089.22 × 5,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.28x = 71,128,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,128,618.36/8,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.65

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