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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.61, 12,129.48 and 5,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.61, 12,129.48 and 5,892.03 is: 8,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.61 : 12,129.48 = 5,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.61/12,129.48 = 5,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.61x = 12,129.48 × 5,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.61x = 71,467,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,467,260.04/8,093.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.08

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