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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.06, 12,711.03 and 5,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.06, 12,711.03 and 5,554.48 is: 8,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.06 : 12,711.03 = 5,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.06/12,711.03 = 5,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.06x = 12,711.03 × 5,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.06x = 70,603,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,603,113.01/8,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.88

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