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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.03, 12,095.01 and 5,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.03, 12,095.01 and 5,726.30 is: 8,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.03 : 12,095.01 = 5,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.03/12,095.01 = 5,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.03x = 12,095.01 × 5,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.03x = 69,259,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,259,595.29/8,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.32

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