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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.95, 12,076.74 and 5,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.95, 12,076.74 and 5,723.53 is: 8,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.95 : 12,076.74 = 5,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.95/12,076.74 = 5,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.95x = 12,076.74 × 5,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.95x = 69,121,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,121,583.69/8,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.00

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