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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.30, 12,069.60 and 5,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.30, 12,069.60 and 5,703.69 is: 8,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.30 : 12,069.60 = 5,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.30/12,069.60 = 5,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.30x = 12,069.60 × 5,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.30x = 68,841,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,841,256.82/8,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.08

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