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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.60, 12,054.06 and 5,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.60, 12,054.06 and 5,843.60 is: 8,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.60 : 12,054.06 = 5,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.60/12,054.06 = 5,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.60x = 12,054.06 × 5,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.60x = 70,439,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,439,105.02/8,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.34

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