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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.30, 12,112.98 and 5,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.30, 12,112.98 and 5,483.34 is: 8,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.30 : 12,112.98 = 5,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.30/12,112.98 = 5,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.30x = 12,112.98 × 5,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.30x = 66,419,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,419,587.75/8,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.81

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