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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.90, 12,037.65 and 5,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.90, 12,037.65 and 5,577.46 is: 8,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.90 : 12,037.65 = 5,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.90/12,037.65 = 5,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.90x = 12,037.65 × 5,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.90x = 67,139,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,139,511.37/8,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.31

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