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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.76, 12,124.50 and 5,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.76, 12,124.50 and 5,773.24 is: 8,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.76 : 12,124.50 = 5,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.76/12,124.50 = 5,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.76x = 12,124.50 × 5,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.76x = 69,997,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,997,648.38/8,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.69

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