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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.76, 11,204.63 and 5,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.76, 11,204.63 and 5,893.02 is: 8,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.76 : 11,204.63 = 5,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.76/11,204.63 = 5,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.76x = 11,204.63 × 5,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.76x = 66,029,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,029,101.32/8,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.90

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