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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.02, 12,040.76 and 5,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.02, 12,040.76 and 5,549.89 is: 8,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.02 : 12,040.76 = 5,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.02/12,040.76 = 5,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.02x = 12,040.76 × 5,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.02x = 66,824,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,824,893.52/8,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.50

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