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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.45, 12,075.99 and 5,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.45, 12,075.99 and 5,723.03 is: 8,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.45 : 12,075.99 = 5,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.45/12,075.99 = 5,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.45x = 12,075.99 × 5,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.45x = 69,111,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,111,253.05/8,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.25

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