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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.14, 12,123.56 and 5,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.14, 12,123.56 and 5,772.62 is: 8,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.14 : 12,123.56 = 5,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.14/12,123.56 = 5,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.14x = 12,123.56 × 5,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.14x = 69,984,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,658.74/8,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.76

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