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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.22, 12,039.70 and 5,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.22, 12,039.70 and 5,696.66 is: 8,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.22 : 12,039.70 = 5,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.22/12,039.70 = 5,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.22x = 12,039.70 × 5,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.22x = 68,586,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,586,077.40/8,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.25

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