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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.55, 12,816.83 and 8,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.55, 12,816.83 and 8,058.55 is: 12,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.55 : 12,816.83 = 8,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.55/12,816.83 = 8,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.55x = 12,816.83 × 8,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.55x = 103,285,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,285,025.10/8,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.83

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