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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.01, 12,037.61 and 5,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.01, 12,037.61 and 5,684.83 is: 8,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.01 : 12,037.61 = 5,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.01/12,037.61 = 5,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.01x = 12,037.61 × 5,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.01x = 68,431,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,431,818.29/8,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.38

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