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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.04, 12,294.37 and 5,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.04, 12,294.37 and 5,561.02 is: 8,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.04 : 12,294.37 = 5,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.04/12,294.37 = 5,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.04x = 12,294.37 × 5,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.04x = 68,369,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,369,199.77/8,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.55

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