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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.19, 12,071.70 and 5,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.19, 12,071.70 and 5,824.86 is: 8,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.19 : 12,071.70 = 5,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.19/12,071.70 = 5,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.19x = 12,071.70 × 5,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.19x = 70,315,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,315,962.46/8,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.86

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