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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.53, 12,022.84 and 5,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.53, 12,022.84 and 5,563.15 is: 8,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.53 : 12,022.84 = 5,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.53/12,022.84 = 5,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.53x = 12,022.84 × 5,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.53x = 66,884,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,884,862.35/8,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.09

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