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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.94, 12,102.09 and 5,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.94, 12,102.09 and 5,883.63 is: 8,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.94 : 12,102.09 = 5,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.94/12,102.09 = 5,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.94x = 12,102.09 × 5,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.94x = 71,204,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,204,219.79/8,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.47

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