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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.32, 12,136.26 and 5,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.32, 12,136.26 and 5,634.93 is: 8,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.32 : 12,136.26 = 5,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.32/12,136.26 = 5,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.32x = 12,136.26 × 5,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.32x = 68,386,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,386,975.56/8,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.72

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