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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.04, 12,017.82 and 5,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.04, 12,017.82 and 5,571.62 is: 8,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.04 : 12,017.82 = 5,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.04/12,017.82 = 5,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.04x = 12,017.82 × 5,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.04x = 66,958,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,958,726.27/8,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.45

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