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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,007.03, 12,007.47 and 5,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,007.03, 12,007.47 and 5,534.36 is: 8,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007.03 : 12,007.47 = 5,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007.03/12,007.47 = 5,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007.03x = 12,007.47 × 5,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007.03x = 66,453,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,453,661.67/8,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.41

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