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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.06, 12,010.65 and 5,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.06, 12,010.65 and 5,547.94 is: 8,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.06 : 12,010.65 = 5,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.06/12,010.65 = 5,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.06x = 12,010.65 × 5,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.06x = 66,634,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,634,365.56/8,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.46

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