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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.04, 12,052.80 and 5,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.04, 12,052.80 and 5,541.16 is: 8,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.04 : 12,052.80 = 5,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.04/12,052.80 = 5,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.04x = 12,052.80 × 5,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.04x = 66,786,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,786,493.25/8,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.54

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