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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.56, 12,121.27 and 3,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.56, 12,121.27 and 3,923.82 is: 5,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.56 : 12,121.27 = 3,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.56/12,121.27 = 3,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.56x = 12,121.27 × 3,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.56x = 47,561,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,561,648.79/8,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.21

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