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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.01, 12,207.95 and 5,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.01, 12,207.95 and 5,799.74 is: 8,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.01 : 12,207.95 = 5,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.01/12,207.95 = 5,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.01x = 12,207.95 × 5,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.01x = 70,802,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,845.89/8,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.54

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