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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.22, 12,029.76 and 5,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.22, 12,029.76 and 5,682.74 is: 8,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.22 : 12,029.76 = 5,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.22/12,029.76 = 5,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.22x = 12,029.76 × 5,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.22x = 68,361,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,361,998.34/8,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.83

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