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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.48, 12,122.16 and 5,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.48, 12,122.16 and 5,546.04 is: 8,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.48 : 12,122.16 = 5,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.48/12,122.16 = 5,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.48x = 12,122.16 × 5,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.48x = 67,229,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,229,984.25/8,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.02

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