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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.84, 12,115.37 and 5,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.84, 12,115.37 and 5,580.27 is: 8,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.84 : 12,115.37 = 5,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.84/12,115.37 = 5,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.84x = 12,115.37 × 5,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.84x = 67,607,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,607,049.70/8,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.91

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