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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.27, 12,058.29 and 5,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.27, 12,058.29 and 5,807.25 is: 8,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.27 : 12,058.29 = 5,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.27/12,058.29 = 5,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.27x = 12,058.29 × 5,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.27x = 70,025,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,025,504.60/8,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.85

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