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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.33, 12,089.27 and 5,729.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.33, 12,089.27 and 5,729.77 is: 8,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.33 : 12,089.27 = 5,729.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.33/12,089.27 = 5,729.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.33x = 12,089.27 × 5,729.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.33x = 69,268,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,268,736.57/8,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.85

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