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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.79, 12,139.63 and 3,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.79, 12,139.63 and 3,592.33 is: 5,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.79 : 12,139.63 = 3,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.79/12,139.63 = 3,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.79x = 12,139.63 × 3,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.79x = 43,609,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,557.04/8,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.37

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