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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.55, 12,068.33 and 5,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.55, 12,068.33 and 5,842.35 is: 8,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.55 : 12,068.33 = 5,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.55/12,068.33 = 5,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.55x = 12,068.33 × 5,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.55x = 70,507,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,507,378.56/8,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.53

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