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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.88, 12,019.52 and 5,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.88, 12,019.52 and 5,560.88 is: 8,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.88 : 12,019.52 = 5,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.88/12,019.52 = 5,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.88x = 12,019.52 × 5,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.88x = 66,839,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,839,108.38/8,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.62

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