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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.01, 12,130.88 and 5,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.01, 12,130.88 and 5,777.49 is: 8,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.01 : 12,130.88 = 5,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.01/12,130.88 = 5,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.01x = 12,130.88 × 5,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.01x = 70,086,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,086,009.00/8,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.07

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