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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.58, 12,038.96 and 5,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.58, 12,038.96 and 5,852.61 is: 8,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.58 : 12,038.96 = 5,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.58/12,038.96 = 5,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.58x = 12,038.96 × 5,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.58x = 70,459,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459,285.22/8,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.58

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