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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.18, 12,022.67 and 5,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.18, 12,022.67 and 5,556.02 is: 8,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.18 : 12,022.67 = 5,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.18/12,022.67 = 5,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.18x = 12,022.67 × 5,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.18x = 66,798,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,194.97/8,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.47

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