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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.74, 12,000.56 and 5,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.74, 12,000.56 and 5,502.41 is: 8,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.74 : 12,000.56 = 5,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.74/12,000.56 = 5,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.74x = 12,000.56 × 5,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.74x = 66,032,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,032,053.26/8,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.21

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