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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.31, 12,110.75 and 5,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.31, 12,110.75 and 5,109.29 is: 7,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.31 : 12,110.75 = 5,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.31/12,110.75 = 5,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.31x = 12,110.75 × 5,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.31x = 61,877,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,877,333.87/8,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.53

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