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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.56, 12,060.10 and 5,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.56, 12,060.10 and 5,545.83 is: 8,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.56 : 12,060.10 = 5,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.56/12,060.10 = 5,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.56x = 12,060.10 × 5,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.56x = 66,883,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,883,316.54/8,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.91

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