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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.04, 12,011.13 and 4,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.04, 12,011.13 and 4,721.25 is: 7,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.04 : 12,011.13 = 4,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.04/12,011.13 = 4,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.04x = 12,011.13 × 4,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.04x = 56,707,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,707,547.51/8,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.44

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