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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.29, 12,757.72 and 5,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.29, 12,757.72 and 5,996.11 is: 8,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.29 : 12,757.72 = 5,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.29/12,757.72 = 5,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.29x = 12,757.72 × 5,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.29x = 76,496,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,496,675.57/8,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.02

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