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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.10, 12,078.15 and 5,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.10, 12,078.15 and 5,719.30 is: 8,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.10 : 12,078.15 = 5,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.10/12,078.15 = 5,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.10x = 12,078.15 × 5,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.10x = 69,078,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,078,563.30/8,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.95

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