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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.97, 12,099.58 and 5,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.97, 12,099.58 and 5,975.98 is: 8,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.97 : 12,099.58 = 5,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.97/12,099.58 = 5,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.97x = 12,099.58 × 5,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.97x = 72,306,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,306,802.90/8,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.79

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