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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.80, 12,087.90 and 5,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.80, 12,087.90 and 5,754.60 is: 8,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.80 : 12,087.90 = 5,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.80/12,087.90 = 5,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.80x = 12,087.90 × 5,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.80x = 69,561,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,561,029.34/8,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.19

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