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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.99, 12,050.88 and 5,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.99, 12,050.88 and 5,967.34 is: 8,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.99 : 12,050.88 = 5,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.99/12,050.88 = 5,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.99x = 12,050.88 × 5,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.99x = 71,911,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,911,698.26/8,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.69

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