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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.25, 12,032.10 and 5,544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.25, 12,032.10 and 5,544.11 is: 8,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.25 : 12,032.10 = 5,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.25/12,032.10 = 5,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.25x = 12,032.10 × 5,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.25x = 66,707,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,707,225.77/8,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.83

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