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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.72, 12,087.53 and 5,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.72, 12,087.53 and 5,590.27 is: 8,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.72 : 12,087.53 = 5,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.72/12,087.53 = 5,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.72x = 12,087.53 × 5,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.72x = 67,572,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,572,556.33/8,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.23

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