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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.12, 12,022.68 and 5,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.12, 12,022.68 and 5,259.23 is: 7,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.12 : 12,022.68 = 5,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.12/12,022.68 = 5,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.12x = 12,022.68 × 5,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.12x = 63,230,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,230,039.34/8,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.85

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