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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.54, 12,108.29 and 5,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.54, 12,108.29 and 5,726.70 is: 8,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.54 : 12,108.29 = 5,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.54/12,108.29 = 5,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.54x = 12,108.29 × 5,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.54x = 69,340,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,340,515.71/8,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.61

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