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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.37, 12,038.00 and 5,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.37, 12,038.00 and 5,566.25 is: 8,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.37 : 12,038.00 = 5,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.37/12,038.00 = 5,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.37x = 12,038.00 × 5,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.37x = 67,006,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,006,489.67/8,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.83

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