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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.80, 12,140.70 and 5,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.80, 12,140.70 and 5,482.60 is: 8,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.80 : 12,140.70 = 5,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.80/12,140.70 = 5,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.80x = 12,140.70 × 5,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.80x = 66,562,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,562,601.82/8,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.90

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