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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.75, 12,183.89 and 5,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.75, 12,183.89 and 5,763.05 is: 8,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.75 : 12,183.89 = 5,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.75/12,183.89 = 5,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.75x = 12,183.89 × 5,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.75x = 70,216,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,216,367.26/8,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.61

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