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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.20, 12,032.10 and 5,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.20, 12,032.10 and 5,569.80 is: 8,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.20 : 12,032.10 = 5,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.20/12,032.10 = 5,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.20x = 12,032.10 × 5,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.20x = 67,016,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,016,390.58/8,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.47

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