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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.44, 12,213.23 and 5,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.44, 12,213.23 and 5,789.55 is: 8,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.44 : 12,213.23 = 5,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.44/12,213.23 = 5,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.44x = 12,213.23 × 5,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.44x = 70,709,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,709,105.75/8,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.06

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