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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.13, 12,282.00 and 5,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.13, 12,282.00 and 5,719.92 is: 8,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.13 : 12,282.00 = 5,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.13/12,282.00 = 5,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.13x = 12,282.00 × 5,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.13x = 70,251,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,251,989.93/8,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.98

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