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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.80, 12,064.08 and 5,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.80, 12,064.08 and 5,976.16 is: 8,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.80 : 12,064.08 = 5,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.80/12,064.08 = 5,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.80x = 12,064.08 × 5,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.80x = 72,096,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,096,872.33/8,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.91

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