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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.07, 12,096.31 and 5,605.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.07, 12,096.31 and 5,605.05 is: 8,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.07 : 12,096.31 = 5,605.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.07/12,096.31 = 5,605.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.07x = 12,096.31 × 5,605.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.07x = 67,800,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,800,422.37/8,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.51

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