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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.95, 12,073.75 and 5,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.95, 12,073.75 and 5,721.53 is: 8,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.95 : 12,073.75 = 5,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.95/12,073.75 = 5,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.95x = 12,073.75 × 5,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.95x = 69,080,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,080,294.23/8,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.00

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