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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.96, 12,152.12 and 5,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.96, 12,152.12 and 5,589.27 is: 8,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.96 : 12,152.12 = 5,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.96/12,152.12 = 5,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.96x = 12,152.12 × 5,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.96x = 67,921,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,921,493.73/8,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.62

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