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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.80, 12,053.33 and 5,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.80, 12,053.33 and 5,835.04 is: 8,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.80 : 12,053.33 = 5,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.80/12,053.33 = 5,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.80x = 12,053.33 × 5,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.80x = 70,331,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,331,662.68/8,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.66

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