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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.80, 12,139.20 and 5,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.80, 12,139.20 and 5,883.30 is: 8,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.80 : 12,139.20 = 5,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.80/12,139.20 = 5,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.80x = 12,139.20 × 5,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.80x = 71,418,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,418,555.36/8,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.37

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