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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.05, 12,311.98 and 5,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.05, 12,311.98 and 5,569.02 is: 8,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.05 : 12,311.98 = 5,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.05/12,311.98 = 5,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.05x = 12,311.98 × 5,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.05x = 68,565,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,662.86/8,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.47

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