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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.14, 12,042.77 and 5,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.14, 12,042.77 and 5,973.33 is: 8,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.14 : 12,042.77 = 5,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.14/12,042.77 = 5,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.14x = 12,042.77 × 5,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.14x = 71,935,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,935,410.08/8,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.58

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