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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.14, 12,044.26 and 5,974.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.14, 12,044.26 and 5,974.33 is: 8,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.14 : 12,044.26 = 5,974.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.14/12,044.26 = 5,974.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.14x = 12,044.26 × 5,974.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.14x = 71,956,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,956,383.85/8,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.08

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