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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.56, 12,024.63 and 5,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.56, 12,024.63 and 5,548.23 is: 8,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.56 : 12,024.63 = 5,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.56/12,024.63 = 5,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.56x = 12,024.63 × 5,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.56x = 66,715,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,715,412.90/8,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.05

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