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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.30, 12,116.22 and 5,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.30, 12,116.22 and 5,583.92 is: 8,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.30 : 12,116.22 = 5,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.30/12,116.22 = 5,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.30x = 12,116.22 × 5,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.30x = 67,655,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,655,942.60/8,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.77

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