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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.30, 12,068.10 and 5,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.30, 12,068.10 and 5,702.69 is: 8,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.30 : 12,068.10 = 5,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.30/12,068.10 = 5,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.30x = 12,068.10 × 5,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.30x = 68,820,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,820,572.85/8,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.58

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