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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.61, 12,130.98 and 5,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.61, 12,130.98 and 5,893.03 is: 8,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.61 : 12,130.98 = 5,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.61/12,130.98 = 5,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.61x = 12,130.98 × 5,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.61x = 71,488,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,488,229.07/8,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.58

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