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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.74, 12,098.97 and 5,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.74, 12,098.97 and 5,565.92 is: 8,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.74 : 12,098.97 = 5,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.74/12,098.97 = 5,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.74x = 12,098.97 × 5,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.74x = 67,341,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,341,838.61/8,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.23

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