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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.06, 12,015.15 and 5,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.06, 12,015.15 and 5,550.94 is: 8,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.06 : 12,015.15 = 5,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.06/12,015.15 = 5,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.06x = 12,015.15 × 5,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.06x = 66,695,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,376.74/8,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.96

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