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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.01, 12,107.03 and 5,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.01, 12,107.03 and 5,724.68 is: 8,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.01 : 12,107.03 = 5,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.01/12,107.03 = 5,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.01x = 12,107.03 × 5,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.01x = 69,308,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,308,783.34/8,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.17

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