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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.12, 12,025.88 and 5,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.12, 12,025.88 and 5,239.04 is: 7,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.12 : 12,025.88 = 5,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.12/12,025.88 = 5,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.12x = 12,025.88 × 5,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.12x = 63,004,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,004,066.36/8,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.61

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