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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.06, 12,009.15 and 5,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.06, 12,009.15 and 5,546.94 is: 8,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.06 : 12,009.15 = 5,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.06/12,009.15 = 5,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.06x = 12,009.15 × 5,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.06x = 66,614,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,614,034.50/8,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.96

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