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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.84, 12,043.24 and 5,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.84, 12,043.24 and 5,272.94 is: 7,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.84 : 12,043.24 = 5,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.84/12,043.24 = 5,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.84x = 12,043.24 × 5,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.84x = 63,503,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,503,281.93/8,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.40

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