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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.84, 12,151.94 and 5,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.84, 12,151.94 and 5,589.15 is: 8,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.84 : 12,151.94 = 5,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.84/12,151.94 = 5,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.84x = 12,151.94 × 5,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.84x = 67,918,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,918,926.75/8,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.44

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