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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.90, 12,485.21 and 5,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.90, 12,485.21 and 5,552.55 is: 8,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.90 : 12,485.21 = 5,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.90/12,485.21 = 5,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.90x = 12,485.21 × 5,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.90x = 69,324,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,324,725.02/8,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.40

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