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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.37, 12,029.06 and 5,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.37, 12,029.06 and 5,263.48 is: 7,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.37 : 12,029.06 = 5,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.37/12,029.06 = 5,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.37x = 12,029.06 × 5,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.37x = 63,314,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,314,716.73/8,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.22

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