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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.03, 12,204.99 and 5,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.03, 12,204.99 and 5,797.74 is: 8,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.03 : 12,204.99 = 5,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.03/12,204.99 = 5,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.03x = 12,204.99 × 5,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.03x = 70,761,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,761,358.72/8,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.57

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