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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.35, 12,003.05 and 4,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.35, 12,003.05 and 4,501.04 is: 6,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.35 : 12,003.05 = 4,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.35/12,003.05 = 4,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.35x = 12,003.05 × 4,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.35x = 54,026,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,026,159.41/8,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.39

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