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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.60, 12,098.04 and 5,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.60, 12,098.04 and 5,259.52 is: 7,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.60 : 12,098.04 = 5,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.60/12,098.04 = 5,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.60x = 12,098.04 × 5,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.60x = 63,629,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,629,883.34/8,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.11

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