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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.20, 12,123.72 and 5,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.20, 12,123.72 and 5,893.20 is: 8,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.20 : 12,123.72 = 5,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.20/12,123.72 = 5,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.20x = 12,123.72 × 5,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.20x = 71,447,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,447,506.70/8,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.85

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