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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.63, 12,110.97 and 5,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.63, 12,110.97 and 5,727.30 is: 8,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.63 : 12,110.97 = 5,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.63/12,110.97 = 5,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.63x = 12,110.97 × 5,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.63x = 69,363,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,158.48/8,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.11

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