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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.14, 12,490.48 and 5,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.14, 12,490.48 and 5,544.01 is: 8,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.14 : 12,490.48 = 5,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.14/12,490.48 = 5,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.14x = 12,490.48 × 5,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.14x = 69,247,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,247,283.57/8,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.85

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