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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.65, 12,044.59 and 5,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.65, 12,044.59 and 5,552.54 is: 8,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.65 : 12,044.59 = 5,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.65/12,044.59 = 5,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.65x = 12,044.59 × 5,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.65x = 66,877,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,877,993.65/8,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.38

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