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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.40, 12,055.95 and 5,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.40, 12,055.95 and 5,445.30 is: 8,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.40 : 12,055.95 = 5,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.40/12,055.95 = 5,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.40x = 12,055.95 × 5,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.40x = 65,648,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,648,264.54/8,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.73

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