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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.26, 12,051.60 and 5,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.26, 12,051.60 and 5,537.74 is: 8,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.26 : 12,051.60 = 5,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.26/12,051.60 = 5,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.26x = 12,051.60 × 5,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.26x = 66,738,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,738,627.38/8,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.22

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