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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.16, 12,025.78 and 4,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.16, 12,025.78 and 4,316.31 is: 6,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.16 : 12,025.78 = 4,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.16/12,025.78 = 4,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.16x = 12,025.78 × 4,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.16x = 51,906,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,983.68/8,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.91

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