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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.27, 12,056.79 and 5,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.27, 12,056.79 and 5,806.25 is: 8,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.27 : 12,056.79 = 5,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.27/12,056.79 = 5,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.27x = 12,056.79 × 5,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.27x = 70,004,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,004,777.55/8,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.36

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