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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.87, 12,052.19 and 5,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.87, 12,052.19 and 5,968.22 is: 8,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.87 : 12,052.19 = 5,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.87/12,052.19 = 5,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.87x = 12,052.19 × 5,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.87x = 71,930,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,930,121.40/8,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.01

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