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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.45, 12,366.68 and 5,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.45, 12,366.68 and 5,456.03 is: 8,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.45 : 12,366.68 = 5,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.45/12,366.68 = 5,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.45x = 12,366.68 × 5,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.45x = 67,472,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,472,887.97/8,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.04

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