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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.24, 12,113.52 and 5,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.24, 12,113.52 and 5,900.44 is: 8,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.24 : 12,113.52 = 5,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.24/12,113.52 = 5,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.24x = 12,113.52 × 5,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.24x = 71,475,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,475,097.95/8,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.55

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