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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.60, 12,002.10 and 5,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.60, 12,002.10 and 5,428.60 is: 8,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.60 : 12,002.10 = 5,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.60/12,002.10 = 5,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.60x = 12,002.10 × 5,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.60x = 65,154,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,154,600.06/8,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.41

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