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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.05, 12,310.48 and 5,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.05, 12,310.48 and 5,568.02 is: 8,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.05 : 12,310.48 = 5,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.05/12,310.48 = 5,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.05x = 12,310.48 × 5,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.05x = 68,544,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,544,955.80/8,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.96

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