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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.59, 12,025.37 and 5,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.59, 12,025.37 and 5,538.62 is: 8,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.59 : 12,025.37 = 5,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.59/12,025.37 = 5,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.59x = 12,025.37 × 5,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.59x = 66,603,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,603,866.97/8,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.01

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