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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.11, 12,027.02 and 5,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.11, 12,027.02 and 5,942.79 is: 8,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.11 : 12,027.02 = 5,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.11/12,027.02 = 5,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.11x = 12,027.02 × 5,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.11x = 71,474,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,474,024.47/8,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.19

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