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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.87, 12,049.19 and 5,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.87, 12,049.19 and 5,966.22 is: 8,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.87 : 12,049.19 = 5,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.87/12,049.19 = 5,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.87x = 12,049.19 × 5,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.87x = 71,888,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,888,118.36/8,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.01

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