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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.56, 12,055.77 and 5,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.56, 12,055.77 and 5,582.95 is: 8,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.56 : 12,055.77 = 5,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.56/12,055.77 = 5,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.56x = 12,055.77 × 5,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.56x = 67,306,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,306,730.98/8,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.66

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