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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.42, 12,097.33 and 5,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.42, 12,097.33 and 5,293.60 is: 7,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.42 : 12,097.33 = 5,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.42/12,097.33 = 5,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.42x = 12,097.33 × 5,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.42x = 64,038,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,038,404.35/8,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.04

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