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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.16, 12,012.60 and 5,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.16, 12,012.60 and 5,798.58 is: 8,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.16 : 12,012.60 = 5,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.16/12,012.60 = 5,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.16x = 12,012.60 × 5,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.16x = 69,656,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,022.11/8,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.04

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