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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.77, 12,034.04 and 5,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.77, 12,034.04 and 5,580.81 is: 8,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.77 : 12,034.04 = 5,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.77/12,034.04 = 5,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.77x = 12,034.04 × 5,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.77x = 67,159,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,159,662.87/8,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.09

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