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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.14, 12,125.06 and 5,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.14, 12,125.06 and 5,773.62 is: 8,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.14 : 12,125.06 = 5,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.14/12,125.06 = 5,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.14x = 12,125.06 × 5,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.14x = 70,005,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,005,488.92/8,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.26

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