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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.80, 12,062.58 and 5,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.80, 12,062.58 and 5,975.16 is: 8,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.80 : 12,062.58 = 5,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.80/12,062.58 = 5,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.80x = 12,062.58 × 5,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.80x = 72,075,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,075,845.51/8,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.41

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