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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.82, 11,992.20 and 5,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.82, 11,992.20 and 5,656.10 is: 8,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.82 : 11,992.20 = 5,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.82/11,992.20 = 5,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.82x = 11,992.20 × 5,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.82x = 67,829,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,829,082.42/8,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.30

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