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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.10, 12,062.55 and 5,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.10, 12,062.55 and 5,843.30 is: 8,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.10 : 12,062.55 = 5,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.10/12,062.55 = 5,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.10x = 12,062.55 × 5,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.10x = 70,485,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,485,098.42/8,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.43

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