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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.70, 12,028.95 and 5,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.70, 12,028.95 and 5,917.49 is: 8,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.70 : 12,028.95 = 5,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.70/12,028.95 = 5,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.70x = 12,028.95 × 5,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.70x = 71,181,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,181,191.34/8,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.74

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