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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.13, 11,058.90 and 4,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.13, 11,058.90 and 4,609.53 is: 6,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.13 : 11,058.90 = 4,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.13/11,058.90 = 4,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.13x = 11,058.90 × 4,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.13x = 50,976,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,351.62/8,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.39

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