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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.33, 12,071.31 and 5,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.33, 12,071.31 and 5,719.91 is: 8,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.33 : 12,071.31 = 5,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.33/12,071.31 = 5,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.33x = 12,071.31 × 5,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.33x = 69,046,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,046,724.98/8,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.56

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