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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.29, 12,122.91 and 5,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.29, 12,122.91 and 5,736.45 is: 8,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.29 : 12,122.91 = 5,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.29/12,122.91 = 5,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.29x = 12,122.91 × 5,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.29x = 69,542,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,542,467.07/8,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.24

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