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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.22, 12,033.70 and 5,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.22, 12,033.70 and 5,692.66 is: 8,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.22 : 12,033.70 = 5,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.22/12,033.70 = 5,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.22x = 12,033.70 × 5,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.22x = 68,503,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,503,718.33/8,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.25

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