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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.32, 12,138.48 and 5,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.32, 12,138.48 and 5,488.80 is: 8,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.32 : 12,138.48 = 5,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.32/12,138.48 = 5,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.32x = 12,138.48 × 5,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.32x = 66,625,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,625,689.02/8,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.20

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