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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.40, 12,105.30 and 5,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.40, 12,105.30 and 5,612.60 is: 8,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.40 : 12,105.30 = 5,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.40/12,105.30 = 5,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.40x = 12,105.30 × 5,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.40x = 67,942,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,942,206.78/8,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.92

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