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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.27, 12,109.53 and 5,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.27, 12,109.53 and 5,873.68 is: 8,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.27 : 12,109.53 = 5,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.27/12,109.53 = 5,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.27x = 12,109.53 × 5,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.27x = 71,127,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,127,504.17/8,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.56

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