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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.04, 12,020.82 and 5,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.04, 12,020.82 and 5,573.62 is: 8,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.04 : 12,020.82 = 5,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.04/12,020.82 = 5,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.04x = 12,020.82 × 5,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.04x = 66,999,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,999,482.77/8,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.45

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