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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.12, 11,058 and 4,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.12, 11,058 and 4,609.04 is: 6,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.12 : 11,058 = 4,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.12/11,058 = 4,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.12x = 11,058 × 4,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.12x = 50,966,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,966,764.32/8,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.21

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