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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.56, 11,979.82 and 5,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.56, 11,979.82 and 5,647.88 is: 8,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.56 : 11,979.82 = 5,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.56/11,979.82 = 5,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.56x = 11,979.82 × 5,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.56x = 67,660,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,660,585.78/8,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.98

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