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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.28, 12,057.89 and 5,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.28, 12,057.89 and 5,692.05 is: 8,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.28 : 12,057.89 = 5,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.28/12,057.89 = 5,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.28x = 12,057.89 × 5,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.28x = 68,634,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,634,084.31/8,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.18

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