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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.10, 12,059.55 and 5,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.10, 12,059.55 and 5,841.30 is: 8,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.10 : 12,059.55 = 5,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.10/12,059.55 = 5,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.10x = 12,059.55 × 5,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.10x = 70,443,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,443,449.42/8,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.42

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