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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.26, 12,068.39 and 5,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.26, 12,068.39 and 5,699.06 is: 8,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.26 : 12,068.39 = 5,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.26/12,068.39 = 5,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.26x = 12,068.39 × 5,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.26x = 68,778,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,778,478.71/8,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.71

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