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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.40, 12,063.30 and 5,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.40, 12,063.30 and 5,289.40 is: 7,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.40 : 12,063.30 = 5,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.40/12,063.30 = 5,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.40x = 12,063.30 × 5,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.40x = 63,807,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,807,619.02/8,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.92

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