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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.74, 12,016.10 and 5,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.74, 12,016.10 and 5,833.32 is: 8,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.74 : 12,016.10 = 5,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.74/12,016.10 = 5,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.74x = 12,016.10 × 5,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.74x = 70,093,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,093,756.45/8,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.98

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