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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.75, 12,032.85 and 5,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.75, 12,032.85 and 5,544.61 is: 8,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.75 : 12,032.85 = 5,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.75/12,032.85 = 5,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.75x = 12,032.85 × 5,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.75x = 66,717,400.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,717,400.27/8,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.58

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