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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.66, 12,066.57 and 5,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.66, 12,066.57 and 5,450.22 is: 8,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.66 : 12,066.57 = 5,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.66/12,066.57 = 5,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.66x = 12,066.57 × 5,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.66x = 65,765,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,765,461.15/8,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.81

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