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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.10, 12,079.65 and 5,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.10, 12,079.65 and 5,428.70 is: 8,143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.10 : 12,079.65 = 5,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.10/12,079.65 = 5,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.10x = 12,079.65 × 5,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.10x = 65,576,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,576,795.96/8,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.05

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