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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.02, 12,114.30 and 5,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.02, 12,114.30 and 5,717.48 is: 8,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.02 : 12,114.30 = 5,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.02/12,114.30 = 5,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.02x = 12,114.30 × 5,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.02x = 69,263,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,263,267.96/8,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.34

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