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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.02, 12,039.26 and 5,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.02, 12,039.26 and 5,548.89 is: 8,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.02 : 12,039.26 = 5,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.02/12,039.26 = 5,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.02x = 12,039.26 × 5,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.02x = 66,804,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,804,578.04/8,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.01

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