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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.76, 12,072.14 and 5,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.76, 12,072.14 and 5,701.56 is: 8,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.76 : 12,072.14 = 5,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.76/12,072.14 = 5,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.76x = 12,072.14 × 5,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.76x = 68,830,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,030.54/8,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.47

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