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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.92, 12,144.37 and 5,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.92, 12,144.37 and 5,875.20 is: 8,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.92 : 12,144.37 = 5,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.92/12,144.37 = 5,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.92x = 12,144.37 × 5,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.92x = 71,350,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,350,602.62/8,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.33

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