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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.01, 12,126.38 and 5,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.01, 12,126.38 and 5,774.49 is: 8,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.01 : 12,126.38 = 5,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.01/12,126.38 = 5,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.01x = 12,126.38 × 5,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.01x = 70,023,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,023,631.17/8,090.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.57

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