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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.74, 12,029.85 and 5,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.74, 12,029.85 and 5,542.61 is: 8,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.74 : 12,029.85 = 5,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.74/12,029.85 = 5,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.74x = 12,029.85 × 5,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.74x = 66,676,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,676,751.87/8,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.59

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