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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.12, 12,078.27 and 5,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.12, 12,078.27 and 5,296.14 is: 7,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.12 : 12,078.27 = 5,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.12/12,078.27 = 5,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.12x = 12,078.27 × 5,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.12x = 63,968,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,968,208.88/8,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.27

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