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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.73, 12,009.07 and 4,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.73, 12,009.07 and 4,308.23 is: 6,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.73 : 12,009.07 = 4,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.73/12,009.07 = 4,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.73x = 12,009.07 × 4,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.73x = 51,737,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,737,854.90/8,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.38

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