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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.45, 12,098.53 and 5,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.45, 12,098.53 and 5,755.93 is: 8,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.45 : 12,098.53 = 5,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.45/12,098.53 = 5,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.45x = 12,098.53 × 5,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.45x = 69,638,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,638,268.73/8,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.73

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