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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.80, 12,159.90 and 5,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.80, 12,159.90 and 5,802.60 is: 8,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.80 : 12,159.90 = 5,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.80/12,159.90 = 5,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.80x = 12,159.90 × 5,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.80x = 70,559,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,559,035.74/8,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.18

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