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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,007.44, 12,000.71 and 5,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,007.44, 12,000.71 and 5,793.73 is: 8,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007.44 : 12,000.71 = 5,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007.44/12,000.71 = 5,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007.44x = 12,000.71 × 5,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007.44x = 69,528,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,528,825.44/8,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.03

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