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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.14, 12,493.48 and 5,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.14, 12,493.48 and 5,546.01 is: 8,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.14 : 12,493.48 = 5,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.14/12,493.48 = 5,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.14x = 12,493.48 × 5,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.14x = 69,288,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,288,965.01/8,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.86

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