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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.16, 12,045.34 and 5,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.16, 12,045.34 and 5,553.04 is: 8,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.16 : 12,045.34 = 5,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.16/12,045.34 = 5,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.16x = 12,045.34 × 5,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.16x = 66,888,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,888,166.84/8,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.13

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