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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.73, 12,097.87 and 5,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.73, 12,097.87 and 5,719.80 is: 8,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.73 : 12,097.87 = 5,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.73/12,097.87 = 5,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.73x = 12,097.87 × 5,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.73x = 69,197,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,197,418.92/8,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.13

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