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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.29, 12,159.46 and 5,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.29, 12,159.46 and 5,583.03 is: 8,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.29 : 12,159.46 = 5,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.29/12,159.46 = 5,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.29x = 12,159.46 × 5,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.29x = 67,886,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,886,629.96/8,105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.60

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