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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.39, 12,118.02 and 5,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.39, 12,118.02 and 5,584.33 is: 8,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.39 : 12,118.02 = 5,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.39/12,118.02 = 5,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.39x = 12,118.02 × 5,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.39x = 67,671,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,671,022.63/8,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.40

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