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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.29, 12,031.20 and 5,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.29, 12,031.20 and 5,816.43 is: 8,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.29 : 12,031.20 = 5,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.29/12,031.20 = 5,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.29x = 12,031.20 × 5,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.29x = 69,978,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,978,632.62/8,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.91

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