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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.05, 12,109.61 and 5,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.05, 12,109.61 and 5,481.09 is: 8,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.05 : 12,109.61 = 5,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.05/12,109.61 = 5,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.05x = 12,109.61 × 5,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.05x = 66,373,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,373,834.87/8,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.44

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