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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.06, 12,062.55 and 5,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.06, 12,062.55 and 5,411.62 is: 8,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.06 : 12,062.55 = 5,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.06/12,062.55 = 5,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.06x = 12,062.55 × 5,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.06x = 65,277,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,277,936.83/8,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.98

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