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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.13, 12,054.36 and 5,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.13, 12,054.36 and 5,693.49 is: 8,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.13 : 12,054.36 = 5,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.13/12,054.36 = 5,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.13x = 12,054.36 × 5,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.13x = 68,631,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,631,378.12/8,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.80

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