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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.09, 12,133.26 and 5,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.09, 12,133.26 and 5,774.49 is: 8,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.09 : 12,133.26 = 5,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.09/12,133.26 = 5,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.09x = 12,133.26 × 5,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.09x = 70,063,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,063,388.54/8,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.10

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