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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.39, 12,116.52 and 5,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.39, 12,116.52 and 5,583.33 is: 8,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.39 : 12,116.52 = 5,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.39/12,116.52 = 5,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.39x = 12,116.52 × 5,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.39x = 67,650,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,650,529.61/8,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.91

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