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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.06, 12,323.97 and 5,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.06, 12,323.97 and 5,577.03 is: 8,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.06 : 12,323.97 = 5,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.06/12,323.97 = 5,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.06x = 12,323.97 × 5,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.06x = 68,731,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,731,150.41/8,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.47

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