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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.24, 12,040.17 and 5,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.24, 12,040.17 and 5,537.99 is: 8,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.24 : 12,040.17 = 5,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.24/12,040.17 = 5,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.24x = 12,040.17 × 5,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.24x = 66,678,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,678,341.06/8,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.17

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