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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.03, 12,020.59 and 5,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.03, 12,020.59 and 5,561.65 is: 8,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.03 : 12,020.59 = 5,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.03/12,020.59 = 5,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.03x = 12,020.59 × 5,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.03x = 66,854,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,854,314.37/8,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.84

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