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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.01, 12,113.62 and 5,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.01, 12,113.62 and 5,876.42 is: 8,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.01 : 12,113.62 = 5,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.01/12,113.62 = 5,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.01x = 12,113.62 × 5,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.01x = 71,184,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,184,643.58/8,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.65

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