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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.13, 12,108.72 and 5,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.13, 12,108.72 and 5,725.80 is: 8,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.13 : 12,108.72 = 5,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.13/12,108.72 = 5,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.13x = 12,108.72 × 5,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.13x = 69,332,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,332,108.98/8,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.86

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