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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.57, 12,106.01 and 5,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.57, 12,106.01 and 5,993.06 is: 8,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.57 : 12,106.01 = 5,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.57/12,106.01 = 5,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.57x = 12,106.01 × 5,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.57x = 72,551,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,551,998.74/8,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.14

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