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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.06, 12,245.67 and 5,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.06, 12,245.67 and 5,537.80 is: 8,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.06 : 12,245.67 = 5,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.06/12,245.67 = 5,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.06x = 12,245.67 × 5,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.06x = 67,814,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,814,071.33/8,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.36

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