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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.86, 12,019.56 and 5,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.86, 12,019.56 and 5,560.89 is: 8,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.86 : 12,019.56 = 5,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.86/12,019.56 = 5,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.86x = 12,019.56 × 5,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.86x = 66,839,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,839,451.01/8,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.69

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