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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.19, 12,010.52 and 5,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.19, 12,010.52 and 5,679.22 is: 8,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.19 : 12,010.52 = 5,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.19/12,010.52 = 5,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.19x = 12,010.52 × 5,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.19x = 68,210,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,210,357.00/8,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.83

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