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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.06, 12,009.12 and 5,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.06, 12,009.12 and 5,799.34 is: 8,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.06 : 12,009.12 = 5,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.06/12,009.12 = 5,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.06x = 12,009.12 × 5,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.06x = 69,644,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644,969.98/8,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.43

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