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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.00, 12,084.69 and 5,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.00, 12,084.69 and 5,552.36 is: 8,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.00 : 12,084.69 = 5,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.00/12,084.69 = 5,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.00x = 12,084.69 × 5,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.00x = 67,098,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,098,488.94/8,051.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.19

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