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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.08, 12,445.50 and 5,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.08, 12,445.50 and 5,532.84 is: 8,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.08 : 12,445.50 = 5,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.08/12,445.50 = 5,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.08x = 12,445.50 × 5,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.08x = 68,858,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,858,960.22/8,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.18

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