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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.82, 12,133.82 and 4,389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.82, 12,133.82 and 4,389.09 is: 6,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.82 : 12,133.82 = 4,389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.82/12,133.82 = 4,389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.82x = 12,133.82 × 4,389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.82x = 53,256,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,256,428.02/8,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.77

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