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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.13, 12,067.23 and 5,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.13, 12,067.23 and 5,799.35 is: 8,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.13 : 12,067.23 = 5,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.13/12,067.23 = 5,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.13x = 12,067.23 × 5,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.13x = 69,982,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,982,041.72/8,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.34

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