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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.16, 12,289.14 and 5,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.16, 12,289.14 and 5,565.24 is: 8,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.16 : 12,289.14 = 5,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.16/12,289.14 = 5,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.16x = 12,289.14 × 5,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.16x = 68,392,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,392,013.49/8,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.31

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