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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.12, 12,143.46 and 5,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.12, 12,143.46 and 5,750.16 is: 8,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.12 : 12,143.46 = 5,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.12/12,143.46 = 5,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.12x = 12,143.46 × 5,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.12x = 69,826,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,826,837.95/8,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.66

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