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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.22, 12,038.20 and 5,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.22, 12,038.20 and 5,695.66 is: 8,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.22 : 12,038.20 = 5,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.22/12,038.20 = 5,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.22x = 12,038.20 × 5,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.22x = 68,565,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,494.21/8,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.75

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