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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.05, 12,250.56 and 5,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.05, 12,250.56 and 5,395.04 is: 8,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.05 : 12,250.56 = 5,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.05/12,250.56 = 5,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.05x = 12,250.56 × 5,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.05x = 66,092,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,092,261.22/8,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.54

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