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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.02, 12,113.19 and 5,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.02, 12,113.19 and 5,118.50 is: 7,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.02 : 12,113.19 = 5,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.02/12,113.19 = 5,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.02x = 12,113.19 × 5,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.02x = 62,001,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,001,393.30/8,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.88

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