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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.49, 12,050.13 and 5,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.49, 12,050.13 and 5,966.84 is: 8,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.49 : 12,050.13 = 5,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.49/12,050.13 = 5,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.49x = 12,050.13 × 5,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.49x = 71,901,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,901,197.69/8,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.94

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