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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.75, 12,063.15 and 5,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.75, 12,063.15 and 5,986.94 is: 8,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.75 : 12,063.15 = 5,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.75/12,063.15 = 5,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.75x = 12,063.15 × 5,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.75x = 72,221,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,221,294.95/8,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.96

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