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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.06, 12,244.17 and 5,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.06, 12,244.17 and 5,536.80 is: 8,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.06 : 12,244.17 = 5,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.06/12,244.17 = 5,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.06x = 12,244.17 × 5,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.06x = 67,793,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,793,520.46/8,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.86

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