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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.62, 12,114.43 and 5,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.62, 12,114.43 and 5,126.92 is: 7,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.62 : 12,114.43 = 5,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.62/12,114.43 = 5,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.62x = 12,114.43 × 5,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.62x = 62,109,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,109,670.35/8,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.65

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