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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.95, 12,098.87 and 5,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.95, 12,098.87 and 5,530.55 is: 8,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.95 : 12,098.87 = 5,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.95/12,098.87 = 5,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.95x = 12,098.87 × 5,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.95x = 66,913,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,913,338.07/8,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.78

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