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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.24, 12,038.67 and 5,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.24, 12,038.67 and 5,536.99 is: 8,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.24 : 12,038.67 = 5,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.24/12,038.67 = 5,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.24x = 12,038.67 × 5,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.24x = 66,657,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,657,965.31/8,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.67

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