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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.96, 12,032.82 and 5,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.96, 12,032.82 and 5,553.66 is: 8,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.96 : 12,032.82 = 5,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.96/12,032.82 = 5,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.96x = 12,032.82 × 5,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.96x = 66,826,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,826,191.12/8,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.26

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