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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.02, 12,118.11 and 5,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.02, 12,118.11 and 5,879.43 is: 8,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.02 : 12,118.11 = 5,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.02/12,118.11 = 5,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.02x = 12,118.11 × 5,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.02x = 71,247,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,247,579.48/8,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.15

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