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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.22, 12,046.61 and 5,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.22, 12,046.61 and 5,696.33 is: 8,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.22 : 12,046.61 = 5,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.22/12,046.61 = 5,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.22x = 12,046.61 × 5,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.22x = 68,621,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,621,419.95/8,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.77

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