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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.01, 12,249.84 and 5,669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.01, 12,249.84 and 5,669.03 is: 8,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.01 : 12,249.84 = 5,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.01/12,249.84 = 5,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.01x = 12,249.84 × 5,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.01x = 69,444,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444,649.21/8,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.20

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