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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.60, 12,066.30 and 5,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.60, 12,066.30 and 5,845.80 is: 8,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.60 : 12,066.30 = 5,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.60/12,066.30 = 5,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.60x = 12,066.30 × 5,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.60x = 70,537,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,176.54/8,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.18

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