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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.24, 12,067.13 and 5,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.24, 12,067.13 and 5,550.52 is: 8,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.24 : 12,067.13 = 5,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.24/12,067.13 = 5,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.24x = 12,067.13 × 5,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.24x = 66,978,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,978,846.41/8,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.94

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