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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.02, 12,045.26 and 5,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.02, 12,045.26 and 5,552.89 is: 8,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.02 : 12,045.26 = 5,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.02/12,045.26 = 5,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.02x = 12,045.26 × 5,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.02x = 66,886,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,886,003.80/8,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.00

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