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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.12, 12,018.12 and 5,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.12, 12,018.12 and 5,553 is: 8,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.12 : 12,018.12 = 5,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.12/12,018.12 = 5,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.12x = 12,018.12 × 5,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.12x = 66,736,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,736,620.36/8,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.97

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