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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.08, 12,152.28 and 5,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.08, 12,152.28 and 5,923.60 is: 8,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.08 : 12,152.28 = 5,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.08/12,152.28 = 5,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.08x = 12,152.28 × 5,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.08x = 71,985,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,985,283.21/8,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.88

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