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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.28, 12,023.13 and 5,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.28, 12,023.13 and 5,417.75 is: 8,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.28 : 12,023.13 = 5,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.28/12,023.13 = 5,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.28x = 12,023.13 × 5,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.28x = 65,138,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,138,312.56/8,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.70

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