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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.90, 12,101.55 and 5,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.90, 12,101.55 and 5,610.10 is: 8,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.90 : 12,101.55 = 5,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.90/12,101.55 = 5,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.90x = 12,101.55 × 5,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.90x = 67,890,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,890,905.66/8,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.17

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