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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.27, 12,108.03 and 5,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.27, 12,108.03 and 5,872.68 is: 8,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.27 : 12,108.03 = 5,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.27/12,108.03 = 5,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.27x = 12,108.03 × 5,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.27x = 71,106,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,106,585.62/8,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.06

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