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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.55, 12,059.02 and 5,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.55, 12,059.02 and 5,735.35 is: 8,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.55 : 12,059.02 = 5,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.55/12,059.02 = 5,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.55x = 12,059.02 × 5,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.55x = 69,162,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,162,700.36/8,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.32

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