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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.55, 12,102.89 and 5,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.55, 12,102.89 and 5,476.59 is: 8,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.55 : 12,102.89 = 5,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.55/12,102.89 = 5,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.55x = 12,102.89 × 5,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.55x = 66,282,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,282,538.96/8,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.71

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