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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.06, 12,012.12 and 5,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.06, 12,012.12 and 5,801.34 is: 8,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.06 : 12,012.12 = 5,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.06/12,012.12 = 5,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.06x = 12,012.12 × 5,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.06x = 69,686,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,686,392.24/8,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.43

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