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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.23, 12,038.21 and 5,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.23, 12,038.21 and 5,695.67 is: 8,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.23 : 12,038.21 = 5,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.23/12,038.21 = 5,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.23x = 12,038.21 × 5,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.23x = 68,565,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,582.88/8,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.76

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