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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.55, 12,063.97 and 5,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.55, 12,063.97 and 5,699.94 is: 8,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.55 : 12,063.97 = 5,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.55/12,063.97 = 5,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.55x = 12,063.97 × 5,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.55x = 68,763,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,763,905.16/8,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.46

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