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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.04, 12,089.97 and 5,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.04, 12,089.97 and 5,291.41 is: 7,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.04 : 12,089.97 = 5,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.04/12,089.97 = 5,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.04x = 12,089.97 × 5,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.04x = 63,972,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,972,988.16/8,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.12

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