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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.20, 12,016.52 and 5,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.20, 12,016.52 and 5,683.22 is: 8,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.20 : 12,016.52 = 5,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.20/12,016.52 = 5,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.20x = 12,016.52 × 5,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.20x = 68,292,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,292,526.79/8,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.82

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