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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.51, 12,130.12 and 5,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.51, 12,130.12 and 5,776.99 is: 8,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.51 : 12,130.12 = 5,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.51/12,130.12 = 5,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.51x = 12,130.12 × 5,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.51x = 70,075,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,075,581.94/8,092.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.31

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