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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.24, 12,062.63 and 5,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.24, 12,062.63 and 5,547.52 is: 8,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.24 : 12,062.63 = 5,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.24/12,062.63 = 5,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.24x = 12,062.63 × 5,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.24x = 66,917,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,917,710.12/8,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.44

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