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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.73, 12,099.37 and 5,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.73, 12,099.37 and 5,720.80 is: 8,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.73 : 12,099.37 = 5,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.73/12,099.37 = 5,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.73x = 12,099.37 × 5,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.73x = 69,218,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,218,075.90/8,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.62

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