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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.21, 12,046.25 and 5,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.21, 12,046.25 and 5,693.73 is: 8,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.21 : 12,046.25 = 5,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.21/12,046.25 = 5,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.21x = 12,046.25 × 5,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.21x = 68,588,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,588,095.01/8,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.32

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